- 11 Jun 2008 04:15
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Basically from my limited knowledge on the subject, Britain came in with a naval invasion force with inadequate air cover. Argentinian planes began to blow the ships out of the water - the invasion force was threatened. By a combination of luck and help from the French, the naval force survived mostly intact - and the retake of the Falklands proceeded successfully. How close were the Argentinians from crippling the British naval force and thereby preventing the retake of the Falklands? What were the main factors that 'saved' the British?