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How many Argentine planes were shot down in the Falklands War?
Human losses:
| 11 | IAI Dagger A | 9 by Sea Harrier, 1 Sea Wolf HMS Broadsword, 1 SAM Rapier |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | FMA IA 58 Pucará | 1 by Sea Harrier, 1 SAM Stinger, 1 small arms fire 2 PARA |
| 3 | A-4Q Skyhawk Navy | 3 by Sea Harrier. |
| 2 | Mirage IIIEA | 1 by Sea Harrier, 1 friendly fire |
| 2 | B.Mk62 Canberra | 1 by Sea Harrier, 1 Sea Dart |
How many Royal Marines died in the Falklands war?
In total, 25,948 UK Armed Forces personnel received the South Atlantic medal, awarded for service in the 1982 Falklands Campaign. Of these, 237 UK Armed Forces personnel died during the campaign (of which 86 were Royal Navy, 27 were Royal Marines, 123 were Army and one was RAF).
When did the ARA General Belgrano go into service?
ARA General Belgrano. ARA General Belgrano was an Argentine Navy light cruiser in service from 1951 until 1982. Originally commissioned by the U.S. as USS Phoenix, she saw action in the Pacific theatre of World War II before being sold by the United States Navy to Argentina.
What was General Belgrano’s service in the Falklands War?
ARA General Belgrano’s service career would be rather uneventful for the next 27 years, until the outbreak of the Falklands War on April 2, 1982. Claiming the British territory for itself, Argentina launched an invasion of the Falklands, as well as uninhabited South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
What happened to Argentina in the Falklands War?
After about a month the war had started, the British submarine HMS Conqueror succeeded in sinking the Argentinian light cruiser the ARA General Belgrano. This resulted in the deaths of over 300 Argentine sailors, along with much political controversy surrounding the legality of the sinking itself. SAS Raid On Pebble Island 1982
What happened after the sinking of General Belgrano?
The sinking occurred 14 hours after President of Peru Fernando Belaúnde proposed a comprehensive peace plan and called for regional unity, although Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and diplomats in London did not see this document until after the sinking of General Belgrano. Diplomatic efforts to that point had failed completely.