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Old 23rd Apr 2020, 12:57
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alfred_the_great
 
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Originally Posted by India Four Two
I have often wondered why a submariner was appointed as commander of the Task Force. How did that happen?

Was there a more "air minded" officer available who might have made a better commander?
because the "war role" for his Task Group was up-threat ASW north of North Norway.

And frankly whilst air attack was plentiful, a successful SSK attack by the Argentianians would have been far worse.
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