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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 British Marines were killed and fifty wounded. Forty Argentinians were killed and 100 were wounded defending Mount Harriet and Two Sisters Mountain. 42 Commando received one DSO, an MC and 4 MM's for Mount Harriet. 45 Commando were awarded a DSO, 3 MC's, a DCM and 4 MM's for Two Sisters.
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The battles proved good planning and deception was effective even against a resolute enemy in good defensive positions. Ten British Marines were killed and fifty wounded. Forty Argentinians were killed and 100 were wounded defending Mount Harriet and Two Sisters Mountain from June 1 to the night of battle. 42 Commando received one DSO, an MC and 4 MM's for Mount Harriet. 45 Commando were awarded a DSO, 3 MC's, a DCM and 4 MM's for Two Sisters.
    
First-hand accounts of the battle from both sides debunk the commonly held opinion that the Argentinian conscripts were no match for the Royal Marines opposing them. For nearly 2 weeks the 4th 'Monte Caseros' Regiment held their positions along Murrell River and fought off repeated incursions. In the end the Argentinian defenders were undone because they expected a mass British helicopter-borne infantry assault to materialize from the west.  
 
First-hand accounts of the battle from both sides debunk the commonly held opinion that the Argentinian conscripts were no match for the Royal Marines opposing them. For nearly 2 weeks the 4th 'Monte Caseros' Regiment held their positions along Murrell River and fought off repeated incursions. In the end the Argentinian defenders were undone because they expected a mass British helicopter-borne infantry assault to materialize from the west.  
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