Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Could the Falklands task force bombard Río Grande?

A bombardment concept against Río Grande did not require a battleship and had been considered.

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Question

Would a battleship have enabled a bombardment raid against Río Grande airbase during the Falklands War?

Short answer

A battleship was unnecessary for the concept, and the option had been considered.

Notes

A battleship conducting a bombardment raid against Río Grande airbase during the Falklands War was unnecessary to the concept, which had been considered. The brief answer does not identify a settled plan or claim that such a raid was executed. It offers a glimpse of surface-force options discussed against the Argentine mainland.