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Title:Falkland Islands: Rescue Operation After Argentine Bomb Hits Landing Ship Sir Galahad
Date:8th June 1982
Summary:June 8, the British landing Ship Sir Galahad was hit during an Argentine air rade in Bluff Cove on East Faulkland, on board members of the Welsh Guards. Boxes of ammunition on board ignited and thick smoke hid the Sea King rescue helicopters who tried to reach survivors.
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Location:FALKLAND ISLANDS - EAST MALVINAS BLUFF COVE
Reuters ID:LDL00119FQGEZ
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