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==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
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The battles proved good planning and deception was effective even against a resolute enemy in good defensive positions. Ten Marines were killed and fifty wounded. Forty Argentinians were killed defending Mount Harriet and Two Sisters Mountain. 42 Commando received one DSO, an MC and 4 MM’s.
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The battles proved good planning and deception was effective even against a resolute enemy in good defensive positions. Ten Marines were killed and fifty wounded. Forty Argentinians were killed defending Mount Harriet and Two Sisters Mountain. 42 Commando received one DSO, an MC and 4 MM’s.  45 Commando were awarded a DSO, 3 MC’s, a DCM and 4 MM’s for Two Sisters.
    
The Royal Marine platoon and company commanders were much impressed with the conduct and fighting spirit of the Argentine conscripts and regulars and were forced to correct critics who were under the impression that the conscripts caved in after the first shots had been fired.
 
The Royal Marine platoon and company commanders were much impressed with the conduct and fighting spirit of the Argentine conscripts and regulars and were forced to correct critics who were under the impression that the conscripts caved in after the first shots had been fired.
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