Skirmish at Top Malo House

Skirmish at Top Malo House
Part of the Falklands War
Date 31 May 1982 Location Mount Simon, Falkland Islands Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Argentina
Commanders and leaders
Captain Rod Boswell	Captain Jose Vercesi
Strength
19	13
Casualties and losses
3 wounded	2 killed 7 wounded 11 captured

The Skirmish at Top Malo House took place on 31 May 1982 during the Falklands War between Argentine special forces from 602 Commando Company and the British Royal Marines of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (M&AWC). Top Malo House was the only planned daylight action of the war, although it was intended to take place in darkness. The Argentine commandos were part of an attempt to establish a screen of observation posts. A section that occupied Top Malo House was sighted by a British observation post of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre that was screening the British breakout from the lodgement around San Carlos. The action at Top Malo House was one of a series of mishaps and misfortunes that afflicted the Argentine effort.