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44 Years Ago, Argentina Sank the English Sheffield

Summary by Primera Edición
On 4 May 1982, the Argentine forces dealt a severe blow to the British Task Force in the context of the war in the Malvinas Islands, sinking the frigate Sheffield, a “jewel” of the English navy, in the most serious action suffered until then by the Royal Navy since the end of the Second World War. Sheffield’s sinking was caused by the action of Exocet missiles mounted on Super Standard aircraft, one of the most lethal weapons presented by the co…
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On 4 May 1982, the Argentine forces dealt a severe blow to the British Task Force in the context of the war in the Malvinas Islands, sinking the frigate Sheffield, a “jewel” of the English navy, in the most serious action suffered until then by the Royal Navy since the end of the Second World War. Sheffield’s sinking was caused by the action of Exocet missiles mounted on Super Standard aircraft, one of the most lethal weapons presented by the co…

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Primera Edición broke the news on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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