Bluff Cove air attacks 1982
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 June 1982 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1982 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Falkland Islands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Falklands War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Argentina, United Kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -51.7992, -58.2189 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On 8 June 1982, during the Falklands War, British troop transport ships were bombed by Argentine Air Force (FAA) Douglas A-4 Skyhawk fighter bombers at Port Pleasant, off Fitzroy, while transferring troops to Bluff Cove, killing 56 British servicemen and wounding more than 150.
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