Bluff Cove air attacks
Aerial bombing of British ships by the Argentine Air Force during the Falklands War (1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bluff Cove air attacks occurred 8 June 1982, during the Falklands War. British troop transport ships were bombed by the Argentine Air Force (FAA) while unloading at Bluff Cove, with significant damage and casualties.
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Bluff Cove air attacks | |||||||
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Part of Falklands War | |||||||
RFA Sir Tristram after the Argentine air attack | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom | Argentina | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jeremy Moore Michael Clapp Julian Thompson Tony Wilson |
Ernesto Crespo Mario Menendez Juan Lombardo | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
56 killed[2] 150 wounded 1 landing ship lost 1 LCU sunk 1 helicopter written off 1 landing ship badly damaged 1 frigate damaged |
3 killed 3 aircraft lost | ||||||
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