Mount Kent is a hill on

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, and is 458 m (1,501 ft) high. It is located north of Mount Challenger.

History

The hill saw action during the

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during the Assault on Mount Kent, part of the larger Battle of Mount Harriet. Some of the location is still mined. The hill's top is occupied by the RRH Mount Kent (

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Mount Kent) of the

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(BFSAI),Post Conflict and RAF Stanley.
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and RRH Byron Heights on West Falkland.

References

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