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How many British ships were sunk in the Falklands War?
Twenty men died and a further 24 were injured in the sinking of the HMS Sheffield, the first British warship to be lost in 37 years. It was the first of four Royal Navy ships sunk during the Falklands War. The others were the frigates Ardent and Antelope and the destroyer Coventry.
Who sank the General Belgrano?
It is 30 years since a British submarine sank the Argentine navy cruiser, the General Belgrano. More than 300 sailors were killed in what remains one of the most controversial actions of the Falklands War. The crew of the submarine sent by the UK, HMS Conqueror, has held a reunion to remember what happened.
Did HMS Sheffield sunk?
HMS Sheffield was a Type 42 guided missile destroyer and the second Royal Navy ship to be named after the city of Sheffield in Yorkshire….HMS Sheffield (D80)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Motto | Deo Adjuvante Labor Proficit (Latin: “With God’s help our labour is successful”) |
| Nickname(s) | Shiny Sheff |
| Fate | Sunk on 10 May 1982 |
Who Sank General Belgrano?
What happened to the cruiser ARA Belgrano?
The Argentine Ministry of Defense and the Navy paid tribute to the courage and glory of the 323 sailors who died during the sinking of the cruiser ARA Belgrano, on 2 May 1982, at the beginning of hostilities with UK during the South Atlantic conflict.
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.
Was the sinking of General Belgrano a war crime?
In 2012 the President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, referred to the sinking of General Belgrano as a “war crime”. However, the Argentine Navy has historically held the view that the sinking was a legitimate act of war, a position that was asserted by the Argentine Navy before various courts in 1995.
What happened to the USS Belgrano in the Falklands?
Belgrano had left its base at Puerto Belgrano on 16 April and headed south to meet the UK Task Force which had reached the Falklands. It was sunk by HMS Conqueror, and of the 1.093 crew members, 770 survived.
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