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Sinking of ARA General Belgrano

May 2, 1982 · Sinking of ARA General Belgrano

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Sinking of ARA General Belgrano

The submarine HMS Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano; 323 of her crew died.

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John Fieldhouse, Baron Fieldhouse military commander Sandy Woodward military commander Chris Wreford-Brown military commander

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