7 Historical Photos That Will Haunt You Forever
The Sinking That Changed A War – Falkland Islands, 1982

On May 2, 1982, the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano was struck by torpedoes from a British nuclear submarine during the Falklands War. Over 300 sailors lost their lives. The sinking was the first time a nuclear submarine had ever sunk a ship in combat. The photo shows the moment a nation’s pride was shattered in the cold waters of the South Atlantic.