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Originally Posted by beardo
but the ground war was no contest...after 50 SAS from 22Sqn took port san carlos and we could get the Paras and Marines inland it was pratically over. the falklands terrain is like a mirror of england and we were so used to it....and sheer numbers meant we could take prt stanley and goose green with relative ease
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The Argentinean Garrison numbered nearly 12,000, the British invasion force numbered just over 7,000.
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ok we fired upon a argentine ship with out warning which we should not have! which kicked the big fuss up...............so if they torpedo hadn't been released maybe the war wouldn't of been as bad.
but this mis - fire happened due to bad communication................the fire one missed the 2nd hit the bow ..............
the C.O. of the sub mistunderstood the Commands from the head and ended up firing upon the ship they had been sitting under for ages.
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The Belgarno was a threat to the fleet.
The Argentineans at this time were attempting to attack the fleet from both flanks with their navy.
The RN high command asked permission of the PM to fire on her.
Maggie gave that permission.
The commander of HMS Conquerer fired with the full permission of both his high command and government.
After the sinking the remainder of the Argentinean fleet fled back to harbour.