30-Year Anniversary of the Sinking of the General Belgrano

Background:

On May 2, 1982, during the Falklands War, the British submarine HMS Conqueror torpedoed and sank the Argentine navy cruiser, the General Belgrano.

Significance:

The sinking of the General Belgrano was a significant event in the conflict, as it resulted in the deaths of 323 Argentine sailors and marked a turning point in the war.

The incident also raised questions about the legality of the attack, as the General Belgrano was outside the designated war zone at the time it was sunk.