tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post4298429345806411591..comments2024-03-29T00:16:25.097-07:00Comments on The Eponymous Flower: Argentine War Hero: Do Penance and Go to MassTancredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015531337154301560noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-12489391785909827912012-05-04T12:57:38.476-07:002012-05-04T12:57:38.476-07:00Anon's comments were very helpful and interest...Anon's comments were very helpful and interesting. The only possible proviso I would add is that Wikipedia is not necessarily known for its strict accuracy.<br /><br />Examples of that abound.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-47628203854070170162012-05-03T13:01:51.943-07:002012-05-03T13:01:51.943-07:00According to Wikipedia, Carballo and Rinke were no...According to Wikipedia, Carballo and Rinke were not involved in the sinking of Sheffield, but rather the action of 25 May, which resulted in the sinking of HMS Coventry. They attacked and damaged HMS Broadsword, allowing the other pair of Argentine Skyhawks in the sortie to sink Coventry.<br /><br />Carballo had also been involved in the action of 21 May which sank HMS Ardent. His role in that action is somewhat disputed. Argentine and British sources agree that he made a solo bombing run which constituted the first wave of attack, but disagree as to his success (Argentine sources say he dropped one bomb which struck the ship in the stern and exploded, but the British Admiralty inquiry concluded that he dropped two bombs which straddled the ship and landed harmlessly in the water). Two days later (23 May), he led the flight that sank HMS Antelope, though his plane was hit by a SAM, and he had to break off his own attack prematurely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com