South Georgia recaptured - archive, 26 April 1982

26 April 1982: Argentinians hoist white flag in the face of British landing and no casualties as marines overcome ‘limited resistance’British naval forces have recaptured the island of South Georgia, forcing an Argentinian surrender within two hours, the Defence Secretary, Mr John Nott, announced last night. There were no immediate reports of British casualties, but some crew members of an Argentinian submarine which was attacked inshore as the Royal Marines began their assault are b