Falklands40: The Loss of HMS Ardent
Dan Snow's History Hit
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What Was Your Specialism?
I was tasked to stand off goose green because there was a diversionary raid going to be carried out by special forces. And also there was an airfield which had pucara attack aircraft on and so my job was to rot up that airfield and to support the diversion raids. It was quite interesting listening to the spotter saying at times, right, got a whole group after us now quick. We need ten rounds fired for effect. And we bum bum bum bum s. That kept all their heads down, and they got clear. So that was how he spent the first part of the day. But what was your focus on that ship? With anti submarine, anti air, supporting
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