Historical Events tagged with "hms conqueror"
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Military & Warfare
HMS Conqueror Sinks ARA General Belgrano
May 2nd, 1982 42 years ago
The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror fired torpedoes that struck and sank the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano in the South Atlantic Ocean during military operations related to the Falklands War. This contentious action took place on May 2, 1982, and resulted in the loss of lives and significantly escalated hostilities between Britain and Argentina over the disputed Falkland Islands.
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