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Was the 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.
Did Britain lose any ships in the Falklands War?
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. The Royal Fleet Auxillary vessel Sir Galahad and the British Merchant Navy ship Atlantic Conveyor were also lost.
How big was the Royal Navy in the Falklands War?
From the British perspective, the Falklands conflict was predominately a naval campaign, involving a task force which ultimately amounted to 127 ships, consisting of 43 Royal Navy vessels, 22 from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and 62 merchant ships.
Can a UK citizen live in the Falkland Islands?
A: The Falkland Islands are part of the UK, but there is no automatic right for British visitors to settle here and overseas citizens may not purchase land without showing they are going to be able to support themselves and then getting a licence.
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
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 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.
What was the first ship sunk in the Falklands War?
The first vessel was a 7,069-ton armoured cruiser completed in 1896. She was sunk on 2 May 1982 during the Falklands War by the Royal Navy submarine Conqueror with the loss of 323 lives. Losses from General Belgrano totalled just over half of Argentine military deaths in the war.