March 23 . The Thatcher government send the Endurance to expel the Argentines from the islands. March 24 . The Argentine navy, reluctant to comply with the removal of the party left under the threat of force, orders the Bahia Buen Suceso to South Georgia. April 2 .
Royal marines surrender.
April 3 . Argentina takes South Georgia Island. First House of Commons sitting since Suez. United Nations Security Council passes Resolution 502 calling for the withdrawal of Argentine troops from the islands and the immediate cessation of hostilities. First RAF Transport Aircraft deploy to Ascension Island.