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General Belgrano sunk 30 miles outside exclusion zone by submarine Conqueror on orders of War Cabinet who claim self-defence - 368 Argentines die.
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27641 |
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British forces sink one Argentine patrol boat and seriously damage another.
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27642 |
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Argentine navy vessels are recalled to shallow waters off Argentine coastline out of reach of submarines.
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27643 |
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Galtieri rejects Peruvian peace plan, citing General Belgrano.
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27644 |
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British destroyer Sheffield hit by an exocet missile, and subsequently sinks - 20 die.
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27645 |
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First British sea harrier piloted by Lt Nick Taylor is shot down over Goose Green.
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27646 |
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British forces begin bombarding Argentine positions around Stanley.
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27647 |
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Emergency meeting of full British cabinet approves Peruvian peace plan.
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27648 |
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Two British sea harriers crash in fog.
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27649 |
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Argentine junta rejects Peruvian peace plan.
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27650 |