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TIL Argentina's Naval Aviation baptism of fire was on its own population. On 16 June 1955, 30 aircraft from the Argentine Navy and Air Force bombed and strafed Plaza de Mayo and opened fire on the population killing 300 and injuring over 800 in an attempt to assassinate Perón.

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