This war saw the use of United States technology by one side on Ascension Island, while the other side not only possessed outdated diesel-electric submarines, but also kept its best troops at home to protect against a dispute over the Beagle Channel Islands. The winners gained a beachhead at Port San Carlos, and from there attacked Darwin and Goose Green. One side lost the Sheffield and the Atlantic Conveyor, while the other suffered high casualties when the General Belgrano was torpedoed. It ended soon after the recapture of Stanley by forces from the side led by Marg
This war saw the use of United States technology by one side on Ascension Island, while the other side not only possessed outdated diesel-electric submarines, but also kept its best troops at home to protect against a dispute over the Beagle Channel Islands. The winners gained a beachhead at Port San Carlos, and from there attacked Darwin and Goose Green. One side lost the Sheffield and the Atlantic Conveyor, while the other suffered high casualties when the General Belgrano was torpedoed. It ended soon after the recapture of Stanley by forces from the side led by Margaret Thatcher. For 10 points, name this war between the U.K. and Argentina over some Atlantic islands.
This war saw the use of United States technology by one side on Ascension Island, while the other side not only possessed outdated diesel-electric submarines, but also kept its best troops at home to protect against a dispute over the Beagle Channel Islands.
{Falkland} Islands War [or {Falklands} War, or {Guerra} de las {Islas Malvinas}, or {South} Atlantic War]