THE HMS SHEFFIELD SUNK IN THE FALKLANDS: THE DAY THE SAS SUFFERED ITS WORST TRAGEDY SINCE WORLD WAR II
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✍️ The article tells the story of a tragic accident involving a British helicopter, Sea King HC4, that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on May 19, 1982, killing 22 SAS soldiers. The incident was kept secret for many years, and only one of the survivors, Mick Williams, spoke publicly about it in 2007.
👉 The Sea King HC4 helicopter crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on May 19, 1982, killing 22 SAS soldiers. 👉 The incident was kept secret for many years, and only one of the survivors, Mick Williams, spoke publicly about it in 2007. 👉 The SAS was involved in a previous attack on an Argentine naval base on May 15, 1982, which was part of the Falklands War. 👉 The helicopter was overloaded and running low on fuel at the time of the crash. 👉 The incident was a major blow to the SAS, which had a reputation for being an elite unit.
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