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Awards. Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire. Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. Admiral Sir John Forster " Sandy " Woodward, GBE, KCB (1 May 1932 – 4 August 2013) was a senior Royal Navy officer who commanded the Task Force of the Falklands War .
5 de ago. de 2013 · Adm Woodward was the commander of the British task force that liberated the Falklands from Argentina in 1982. He was praised for his courageous and decisive leadership, but also faced criticism for sinking the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano.
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5 de ago. de 2013 · Admiral Sir John Woodward, known as "Sandy", who has died aged 81, led the naval expeditionary force which, against all the military odds, recaptured the Falkland Islands from the Argentinian...
9 de ago. de 2013 · Admiral Sir John “Sandy” Woodward, who has died aged 81, commanded the naval element of the British task force that recaptured the Falkland Islands after their seizure by Argentina in April...
5 de ago. de 2013 · A biography of the Royal Navy admiral who led Britain's naval Task Force to victory over Argentina in 1982. Learn about his decisive actions, his defence of the Falklands legacy, and his personal life.
5 de ago. de 2013 · The former commander of the Royal Navy Task Force that retook the Falklands Islands in 1982 passed away after a long illness. He was praised by Prime Minister David Cameron, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas for his courageous and decisive leadership.
5 de ago. de 2013 · LONDON (AP) — Adm. John “Sandy” Woodward, who led the Royal Navy task force during the 1982 Falklands War, has died. He was 81. In announcing his death on Monday, Britain’s defense ministry did not give a cause. But the BBC said Woodward died after a long illness.
