2SG Tumbledown Falklands

2SG Veterans revisit Tumbeldown during the Falklands 25 Pilgrimage

[@rainerschanegger]

"I cannot leave without mentioning the young men from Argentina who also fought bravely against one of the finest Regiments in Britains' history . God bless them all !" Thank u sir, that is important for us. Without resentment, greetings from Argentina.

[@luix101]

I'm Argentine and I really feel the loss of your father, as well as all those who heroically gave their lives. Hopefully someday countries to find better ways to resolve conflicts and not have to regret the loss of such good men. a hug, Luis

[@matthewmonstarr]

Lost my dad at Tumbledown. WOII Danny Wight. Never he be forgotten. Thank you to all the men who were trained and fought with him. xxx

[@mikeyoung7660]

Matthew Wight I was in Chelsea barracks with Irish Guards along with the 2nd Bt Scots Guards. I knew your Father, not personally but from seeing him at Chelsea bks. I was was in the RP staff at the time when the Jocks were marching out the back gate to Buck house. I saw your dad at the rear of the Guard and thought fuck what a smart big bastard he is. He looked every inch a Guardsman. Gleaming from head to toe. I know quite a few Tumbledown Vets, Burrell Pithcathry to name one they all knew your dad and said he was a tremendous bloke. There were three Irish Guards serving with the 2nd Bt when they went down to the Falkland islands in 82, an Officer, who I saw last Paddies day and two Guardsmen, one Dennis Kinsala was shot in the head on Tumbledown but survived. I left the Micks about three months before the War. Best regards and Respect to your Father QS Blue Red Blue.

[@thescottishtourguide4429]

@@mikeyoung7660 Thanks Mike! It's great to hear stories about my dad as my brother and I were so young when we lost him. I really appreciate your comments. BRB

[@darrenkus2927]

Sorry to hear Mathew, the other person killed alongside him was L/cpl John Pashley who was attached to the Scots guards, he was fellow pupil at my school RIP

[@paulritchie5868]

I’m ex 1SG,I did Cyprus in 77 with RF,Your dad was CSM and he was a good guy..served 12 years and still keep in contact with old pals,some,sadly I can’t.

[@KeithWilliamMacHendry]

Bless you & your dear Dad Matthew. You are both loved. ♥

[@marcelomatarese1402]

Hello, I´m Marcelo from ARGENTINA. I´m not a soldier, but my respect for all these men. They were fought for your country or your brothers in arms like many others, ARG soldiers or UK soldiers. Please forgive me if your find any error or an inappropiate syntax, my english is very poor.

[@KeithWilliamMacHendry]

Your English is far better than my Spanish. Love from Escocia. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Panzerbeast]

Politicians that send men to war. :(

[@philotown]

I was working overseas when I heard about your Dads passing. A very sad day. I was fortunate to work for your Danny for a year with 1SG at Chelsea Barracks. I never forget his humour. A big man in every way. He had the time of day for everyone. He was a great example to follow. Unknown to him, he was an influence on my life. I think of him often. A good man and a pity that there aren`t more like him.

[@Jigaboo123456]

I'm ex-Para, I left a couple of years before the Falklands kicked off` -I lost one good friend, Wullie Hatton, from Hamilton Shortly after the war I was talking to a Scots Guards corporal who was at Luss Highland Ganes with a recruiting team ( good-looking sod he was, the lassies were giving him the eye!) There was no bullshit about him , he was a solid pro, and he said that the Argentinian Marines "were nae mugs and brave too" . God rest them all, no matter which flag they fought under

[@60secboxclips]

My dad fought in the 2nd battalion Scott's guards and in the battle of tumbledown, found this quite emotional, good insight for myself.

[@nickiiherrity4157]

Amazing men who faught alongside my father, Christopher Herrity. He loved every single one of you even if you never got on. He remembered you all his life and you where his brothers. Rip dad ❤️

[@oghamstone5964]

Beautiful poem. So well composed,rhyming and descriptive. Those men did their duty,stood firm,and faced the fear. 💪. Courage. I salute you all.

[@mods23]

loved this video. Cant wait to show it my father as he fought with you in this battle.. I took him to London for the falklands 25 anniversary and that buried alot of demons.

[@rickybell2190]

a comment from 2016 and hopefully each year someone says something because your fight should never be forgotten. Well done lads.!!!!

[@dazT2232]

+Ricky Bell RIP all my Scots Guards brothers lost in Battle! Never forgotten!

[@malvinas-hw8jr]

pobres victimas, ellos tan pobrecitos horas esperando en su barco "limpiando sus armas" que esperaban un abrazo? venian cargaditos pero no dieron el primer paso entonces son victimas? que verguenza este documental

[@andrewcoles862]

Proud of every Guardsman who fought,SEPTUM JUNCTA IN UNO

[@brythonicman3267]

Respect to all these brave men of character. God Bless and RIP to those who fell

[@bleepsubmarine]

Amen

[@marshallsimmons56]

These men where amazing. The people I hold in the very highest of order I was eight years old when this took place I have many pictures that I drew and things I wrote at the time its a shame the argies went on when they knew they would surrender anyway but these guys did the business I met a few and luckily I managed to hold a better conversion then the average ciliviaan the very best of there generation respect

[@williamroberts5205]

From a Welsh Guardsman to my Scots Guardsman .We will never Forget ,The fallen of 82 .2024 The Falkland flag still flys in my Garden from the 2nd April till 15 June . Lest We Forget 💂

[@NAIAD49]

The Scots Guards on Tumbledown took on the best the Argentines had.You lads are fantastic,we will never forget what you did.

[@pjwendy]

The Scots Guards lost 5 men during the assault by Left Flank. 2 more were killed by a mortar while carrying wounded off the mountain late on the morning of the 14th. Lastly we lost 1 Scots Guards and 1 Royal Engineer in the diversion attack at Ponies Pass prior to Tumbledown.

[@wullies11]

The diversionary attack... Drill sgt Wight was an amazing man, we used to march to buck house and when we were leaving the barracks and the pipes were playing he would shout HERE WE GO as we were marching through the bottom arch at chealsea barracks and it gave you some lift, god we were proud when that happened. May he rest in peace, ill never forget him he made my life what it is today, Good.

[@StrathendrickPiper]

Thanks for the upload, I am glad this memorial was held and those who attended grew great strength from it

[@Alan_Mac]

A comment from 2017...a shitey war but the the guardsmen did their duty as always. Respect.

[@aajs669]

Respect to The 2nd Battalion Scots Guards for their Bravery 30 years ago. I was fortunate to be trained at The Guards depot by Ian 'Jock' Davidson from Left Flank 2 years after this conflict , he will go down as one of my biggest influences. My prayers also go to the fallen soldiers that gave the ultimate sacrifice . I cannot leave without mentioning the young men from Argentina who also fought bravely against one of the finest Regiments in Britains' history . God bless them all !

[@user-nd5jc8xv8v]

i met a marine seargant not long after in he said-------those scots gaurds jocks were fkn tough------i,l buy that. As tough as anymarine or para. A lot of our guy are marines n paras but the scots gaurds to me are an ultimate force.

[@Incywincey]

Brave men. So proud of you all. Such a sad loss of men on both sides. 👍

[@dryflyman7121]

I don’t know how brave men can go through such a battle, hand to hand fighting, come through it and not suffer some degree of PTSD. It’s got to be impossible.

[@Brian395f]

Alex Allender........you were a great HDCC instructor and no one can ever say you didn't also do it in real life...........in memory of Ronny Tanbini,John Simeon, Danny Wight, and my WG friends Chris Elley, Jimmy Carlisle, Eirwyn Phillips who proudly served their countries & Regiments. Quis Separabit Brian Eager

[@TheIceman567]

They Fought like Warriors, They fought like Scotsmen!

[@bigjohno242]

Tetengue, the argentine marines did fight extremely well.The records show that they were the best argentinian unit involved, but it would seem that the majority were not conscripts unlike the argentine army.

[@jamiepaton5]

Just lost my uncle Tommy Paterson who was a guardsman and fought at tumbledown. Learned at his funeral that he was nominated for the British Empire Medal for carrying his comrade off the battlefield through a mine field. Of course he never mentioned this to me as he like all of you guys was too humble.

[@KisMiska10]

R.I.P🌹 Did his duty for Falklanders, and guessing from your post of remembrance his duty as a family member.

[@hoveenglish3522]

My brother BILL SLANEY who is a retired WO2 Scots Guardsman fought with all the tremendous Guardsman on what everyone thought impossible.....Defeat the Argentine marines. Total and always respect to the Scots Guards. RIP to those who fell. God save the queen.

[@kevinadamson7571]

Hove English Bill Slaney was an instructor when I was down the guards depot but didn't know him personally .

[@rodricop82]

Gloria y honor a todos los caídos en Tumbledown!

[@TroyaE117]

Best wishes to all of them. I remember those dark days. You prevailed against an apalling hunta, even when outnumbered and against prepared positions. Respect.

[@PhoenixCreationsKaTyJs]

I joined the 1st Btn in 1974 and served with Danny in support company he was anti tanks I was mortars he was a larger than life bloke and he liked a good laugh he went to 2nd sg when we went to Hong Kong I have his photo on my wall I see him everyday

[@conachcraig]

God Bless you 2 Scots Guards. If you're ever in Dunbar the drinks are on me. Not long now to Rememberance Sunday and our thoughts will be with you and all those who have fallen.

[@Bereit18]

Listening to the bag pipes is amazing. 100% respect to those brave men who gave their lives. Gone but NEVER forgotten. Don't f**k with a Scotsman. Great soldiers.

[@da90sReAlvloc]

Gurkhas

[@brendancoul]

it is a very touching video ,and even im a vet for ever in our hearts this forthcoming rembrance sunday

[@cycleSCUBA]

A difficult but necessary journey. The men who answered the call for help of the Falklands Citizens. We Will Remember Them 🌹

[@bigjohno242]

And so you should be.The Scots Guards are one of the elite regiments, and fought magnificently at tumbledown against formidable argentine marines not conscripts.

[@Buggsy61]

Great video - RIP to all the fallen

[@AllansStation]

The most touching memorial I salute all of these brave men { ex -RN Submariner ]

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Good bless you all who served in Scots guards 💂‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mikeclements4548]

Heart goes out to you guys / We were stuck in a mine field unable to support you Guys fighting all fucking night. I remember it all like it was yesterday...

[@mikeclements4548]

I want to apologise for the language i used in my comments above. Sorry

[@kastor5847]

RESPECT to the fallen from both sides, they will never be forgotten. HONOR AL VALOR EN COMBATE - VIVA LA PATRIA

[@EnglishInfidel101]

@luix101 Just read your comment Luis, a beautiful heartfelt human thing to say. God bless ALL the men who died in the war. My friend was right flank 2nd batallion scots guard at tumbledown and you wont here him speak a bad word against the argentinians he was obliged to fight against, they were just scard young men sent to fight scared young men who under different circumstances could have all been good friends. God bless you Louis for your compassion and humainity. Lee

[@lewfrazer6734]

Respect to all that went through K Coy

[@NickerSkids]

@fjd28

[@ghostpiper1]

You can carry on believing that they are argentinian if you want but deep down you know that they are still British and always will be.

[@aajs669]

Amen , God bless them all

[@jamesthomson3073]

I heard from someone that PM Jim Riddell wrote the tune on a cigarette packet during the battle

[@jmc428]

Awesome lads - so proud! ‘neobliviscaris’

[@Tetengue]

In 1982 the 5th Marines Batallion had aprox. 1.000 men; where the majority of they, 800 men, were conscripts. The BIM 5 sent 707 men to the islands. Becouse of the lack of officers, sub officers and corporals they made Dragoneantes. The Dragoneante is a conscripts who during his trainer shows betters qualities over the rest of the men, so he receive additionally trainer and eventually he has capacity of command over they.

[@dougyLOUGH]

True hero's Scots guards

[@johnwright9454]

My eyes welled up when the bagpipes started

[@hiddenknowledge2012]

Knowing that it was written on top of Tumbledown after the battle is what makes it hit even harder.

[@alexanderjharper3549]

My brother Duncan Roger's fought at Tumbledown

[@angelabinu]

Very touching. Thanks.

[@Moredread25]

Now its 40 years later. I wonder what the guys did to commemorate it this year.

[@pjwendy]

The TVFA (Tumbledown Veterans and Family Association) organised 3 days at Blackpool. I met with many of my former colleagues and each of the days plus we had a parade down to the cenotaph on the Sunday to lay some wreaths and remember our fallen. Was a great weekend

[@Moredread25]

@@pjwendy very nice.

[@marcosluisalbertomartinez9232]

Hola soy argentino todo tienen por bien en honrar a sus soldados en monte tumbledomw los honrro porque se enfrentaron también al batallón de infantería de marina número 5 y se que ni al 2 batallón de guardia escoseses les fue bien ahí en monte tumbledomw ahí se enfrentó a lo mejor de la infantería de marina la compañía nácar al mando del teniente Carlos Daniel Vázquez y si seción no solo avía ahí 800 infantes de marina sino también unos 100 soldados del regimiento mecanizado 4 de corrientes y 100 soldados del regimiento mecanizado 6 pero le desmostramos a los guardia escoseses que no se la llevaron de arriba conquistar monte tumbledomw así que gracias viva la patria gloria y honor al batallón de infantería de marina número 5

[@pikey57]

Do any veterans remember my partners brother Stuart Johnstone 2nd Battalion Scots Guards...sadly stuart passed away in 1988 form leukemia...a.scots soldier from boy soldier to the too young age of 28...RIP A SCOTS GUARDSMAN..!

[@zuluder866]

Piss and Vinegar comments aside from the youth...tell me these men are not touched by their actions that day. Politics aside.. men are ordered to fight and have done so since the dawn of time. RIP guardsmen...you have done your duty!!

[@magolandia1]

BIM 5 Batallón Infantería de Marina Sección Reg. 4 Ejercito Sección Reg. 12 Ejercito Honor a los caídos en Tumbledown. Malvinas Argentinas.

[@da90sReAlvloc]

# magolandia Falkland

[@graememg2]

Would you like a list? Or are you being sick and turning this into a competition? This is a rememberance video and will be treated with the upmost of respect for the people it is intended for.

[@user-nd5jc8xv8v]

were still so fkn proud of you guys

[@flashgrim]

God Bless the Scots Guards

[@wullieg7269]

was Pete Frize part of recon..he caught mortar shrapnel.

[@mikeyoung7660]

It was Drill Sergeant Danny White. He was a Warrent Officer not a Sergeant. QS

[@paulritchie5868]

Correct,and he was a good guy.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💂‍♀️1SG.

[@NickerSkids]

Good wee vid guys. You have the right to feel very proud of yourself. Alan (bonnybridge)

[@macs7641]

Is that Mr Lawrence providing the narration, sounds very like him?

[@varclav]

HOnor y Gloria!!!

[@kevinbarry4728]

god bless the jocks fine men.ex gren gds

[@kennyhfc71]

Thank you.

[@Icemane3d]

Many Thanks to all who fought during the Falklands Conflict. Being someone who has later served down the there serveral times, we continue to watch over them. Sleep peacefully

[@da90sReAlvloc]

Did any Gurkhas fight in this battle

[@pjwendy]

Not directly, the scots guards attack on tumbledown was the first phase of a brigade attack. Right behind the scots guards were the gurkha's who had mount William as their objective and behind them the Welsh guards who had sapper hill as theirs

[@luix101]

JUAN LOPEZ AND JOHN WARD I was fortunate a strange time. The planet had been parceled out to different countries each equipped with loyalties of fond memories, certainly a heroic past, of grievances, a peculiar mythology of heroes bronze, anniversaries, demagogues and symbols. This arbitrary division was favorable to war. Lopez was born in the city by the river motionless Ward, on the outskirts of the city that Father Brown walked. He had studied Castilian to read Don Quixote.

[@darrenbinns1827]

Disbanded in 93, just before i left.

[@NickerSkids]

@matthewmonstarr sorry for your loss. You should be proud of him .

[@CovidTheYearWeSpentApart]

Well well well!!! Matthew "billy" Wight!!! How the Devil are you my friend? I was only looking at our March and shoot victory photo a few days ago! I have no idea how to PM you on here so if you do then get in touch. The secret 7 are so secret it's just me and you pal! Take care Jim

[@matthewmonstarr]

I didn't realise you replied Jim. I didn't get a notification. I can't work this shit either so we are both screwed. Get in touch with me through my business Discreet Scotland Tours

[@wullieg7269]

Peter Frize! R.I.P

[@luix101]

The other professed love of Conrad, who had been revealed in a classroom Viamonte street. Had been friends, but they were once, face to face, on islands too famous and each of them was Cain, and each, Abel. They were buried together. Snow and corruption know them. The fact that I refer happened at a time we can not understand. Jorge Luis Borges.

[@NEEREEZ]

Pasty here again, hi to all the guys. Who cares what we fought, just that we did it, and did it with scots pride. = )

[@louislungbubble]

is the piper ex pipe major ridell ??

[@macs7641]

No, P/M Riddell passed away in 1997. Shown piping were Steve Duffy, Peter MacInnes & Ia(i?)n Davidson.

[@JamesCunnyy]

we do care and its not england its the United kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland including the Overseas Territories and crown dependencies we defend all of them and the falklands would not matter as a door to antartica as we have the south geogia south orkney islands south shetlad islands there so you are making up excuses to justify your war and its not working there british since 1833 and orignally since 1690 you date from 1811 on claim so go away!

[@SCBAV03]

Respect guys

[@happyguyx1]

from a royal marine

[@kevinbarry4728]

god bless mate.ex gren guard

[@Tetengue]

The truth is that the British Forces thought that they fought against a enteraly batallion in the battle for Toumbledown Mount. The Scots Guard fouht against 200 marines of the NACAR Company, the majority of they were conscripts. The BIM 5 was divided in three companies, the NACAR, OBRA (Easth of Toumbledown) and the MAR (Sapper Hill) . They fouth against the V brigade whith three Battallions, the Scots Guards, Welsh Guard and the Gurkhas.

[@gordonroy7860]

You're very upset about this aren't you. Just move on with your life.

[@Teapot69]

How long does it take to use a rifle and a machine gun, dig a trench and throw a grenade, use a morter. You people were frothing at the mouth before the action started but it was all mouth, same as you still mouth off today. I was only a half trained territorial but I would be like special forces compared to your soldiers.

[@Tetengue]

Bigjohno242, the majority of the men in the 5th Marines Btn was conscripts. So you should write that the Argentines marines conscripts fougth magnificently and well at Tumbledown against a formidable and a elite regiment like the Scots Guards.

[@Jeffybonbon]

Good effort

[@zaynevanday142]

8 Scots Guards died how many Argies died ?

[@dennis12dec]

According to the account 30 Argentine Marines were killed 30 injured and 100 taken prisoner, the Scots Guards lost 10 and 43 injured in the 12 hour battle under darkness and exterme cold conditions.

[@tuialqe]

Dead lives

[@tuialqe]

Dead lies

[@mcc9887]

quise seprabit seption junction in uno Sgt Jackson ........battle camp

[@user-nd5jc8xv8v]

we know what marines n paras can do----but scots gaurds are another thing------they should be recognised as one of the toughest regs in uk along with marines n paras----they proved it against the toughest argie marines in that war.

[@Alan_Mac]

We've only been doing it since 1642. We'll improve when we get a wee bit more practice.

[@Jeffybonbon]

I like that

[@231170maxo]

Hacen bien en llorar...por que la historia aun no termina...y quien sabe si volvamos algún día...

[@andrewmccloud8581]

Please, the Argentine fleet would break down halfway to the Falklands.

[@happyguyx1]

n wel be fuckin back

[@georgeherron5833]

Of all the battles during that war, Tumbledown was the one with the most mercenaries and less British.

[@Alan_Mac]

Well this simply is not true. Tumbledown was fought with the best that The Hombres had to offer but you lost. Our wee Nepalese pals then went to send you running back to Stanley as your mob were too scared to face them on Mt William.

[@brianwright1980]

My dad Robert Wright was on Tumbledown

[@donaldotrumpo9964]

Respect to the Argentine Marine Conscripts that gave the Scots Guards a hellish time

[@KeithWilliamMacHendry]

The 5th MBI were not by a long way all conscripts, & their commander had them train at night for a month in anticipation of a night attack. They were well dug in from superior positions fighting men who had to fight uphill & carry all their ammunition.On the night of battle it was the Scots Guards who unleashed a hellish time on the 5MBI & you would do well to remember that salutary fact. Alba gu bràth!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The blood is strong.

[@user-nd5jc8xv8v]

a haircut----what ya think it is---the fkn ritz

[@Jeffybonbon]

Can I ask why did the MOD pick the Scots Guards after all they had been on public duties The MOD could have picked another regiment who were up to speed

[@kevinadamson7571]

Mr Smith god only knows, it should have been the Grenadiers who were spearhead battalion at the time , but eh they did a good job of it .

[@apollo8972]

They picked the best.

[@ollie272]

its britain not england

[@shortwalk8551]

Brilliant unit, gave them fire support on Tumbledown, 8/29 Cdo, never again would I assume them to be chocolate soldiers, up there with the best, total respect.

[@uboot1967]

Don't forget....If USA were not on your side,you would speak german.... We fought alone for 7 months against italians and germans from october 1940 till april 1941...Which other european country did it????How much support did you have from USA????

[@albertoluzon9079]

Malvinas argentinas y no soy argentino

[@ghostpiper1]

If it is still argentinian, why does the Union Jack still fly high over it ? Rule Brittania, Alba Gu Brath !!!!