EAN: 9783030926267

THE UNTOLD STORY OF A FIGHTING SHIP - EUGENIO L...

This book is an enthralling account of the role played by the destroyer ARA Bouchard in the
Falklands Malvinas War. Over forty years after its construction  with obsolete technology 
scarce maintenance and many out-of-service machineries  it was still present during the whole
campaign with a prominent role that  for several reasons  remained hidden until today. During
the Falklands Malvinas conflict  it patrolled the north of the archipelago to allow the
recapture of the islands. It was noteworthy together with the Cruiser and another destroyer in
the attack on the British fleet  without being able to find it. On its return  it was hit by
the third torpedo launched by the submarine Conqueror aimed at the cruiser ARA General
Belgrano. It suffered damage and  although it could still sail  was forced to dry dock to
change a part of its hull. For two consecutive nights  it stopped British commandos from making
an incursion into the Río Grande airport  in order to destroy the Navies Super Etendard attack
aircraft and assassinate its pilots. With its main gun battery  it fired with combat ammunition
on enemy targets and was the only main battery to have the opportunity to do so. It was
irradiated and used for missile target practice  they were unable to sink it during the firing
practice. Later  it was decommissioned and scrapped.

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