October 25.1983-U.S. invasion of Grenada
(Guihai September 20), October 25, 1983, the U.S. invasion of Grenada. the
U.S. Marines escort a group of expelled to 50 Cubans Grenada
1983 10 20 at midnight, Pacific quietly traveling with a large fleet of U.S. troops on the Fleet , is in accordance with the command of the Pentagon, sent mixed signals to remain in line at full speed, winding through the sea fleet requirements Zhezhi. The fleet is too spectacular. Centered by the "independent" USS "Guam" amphibious ship for the pilot, the remaining eight ships immediately after the home, 1900 Navy personnel. American special task forces, (lsjt.net) direction or Lebanon. (Lssjt.cn)
Suddenly, the Pentagon came an urgent telegram warrant, they drove toward the Caribbean Grenada. Junlingrushan down. Although the majority of the officers and men do not understand to Grenada What is the relevance of their interests. The huge fleet finally (τōdāyōńhī $ τōry.cōm)
Grenada military. On October 21, the military announced that the country faced the risk of external attack. But it was too late.
10 25 local time, 5:00 in the morning, 40 minutes, relying on a strong maritime force backing, and other Caribbean countries, the army officially landed in Grenada. The invading forces occupied the capital of St. George's airport after the landing of American paratroopers fighting with the army of Grenada.
U.S. President Ronald Reagan announced the same day, the United States is "consistent with the requirements" of the countries of the Eastern Caribbean, aims to help "restore democracy" to send troops.
Grenada is located in the southern tip of the Antilles, with a total area of 344 square kilometers and a population of 111,000. Grenada was originally a British colony, declared its independence on February 7, 1974, to become a member of the Commonwealth. Established in 1979, the new government headed by the Bishop. Completion was announced that his party, the New Jewel Movement socialist tendencies. October 12, 1983, Grenada coup, Prime Minister Bishop was placed under house arrest. 19, the faction that supports Bishop organized in the capital, thousands of demonstrators, with military conflict, Bishop and three Cabinet ministers killed by the military. New Military Commission, set up by the military on October 20 takeover. On October 25, the United States suddenly as an excuse to "protect" nationals invasion of Grenada. 26 U.S. military occupation of the territory of most of Grenada.
Pentagon said the operation is the largest U.S. military action since the Vietnam War, but also interfere in action for the first time since the U.S. military invaded the Dominican Republic in 1965. the invasion process,
in U.S. military sources said at least three U.S. soldiers, three Grenada soldiers, 12 Cuba stationed in Grenada working people have been killed in the battle, 23 U.S. military personnel and 22 Cubans were injured, captured 32 Soviet military adviser in Grenada, and more than 200 armed Cuban personnel. (Τōdāyōńhī $ τōry.cōm)
October 30, the total number of U.S. troops in the island of Grenada and the adjacent waters has reached 1.5 million people. 29, 2009, the United States announced the capture of the former Prime Minister of Grenada Bernard - Cordes.
11 16 United States announced no later than December 23 to withdraw its combat troops in Grenada. (Today in History TodayOnHistory.com)
November 15, before this (history www.lssdjt.com) Grenada by Jade Elizabeth II, British female representatives Grenada - Paul - Scoon Governor 9 of the Advisory Board appointed interim government was sworn. The Advisory Board the main 席阿利斯特 - Mackintosh Man Dole economists born in Grenada. (L $ djτ.ЙЁT)
the U.S. military invasion of Grenada in the United Nations, caused a great shock. UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar issued a statement immediately expressed serious concern over the incident. In Council the afternoon of Oct. 25, the request of Nicaragua held an emergency meeting to debate the events of the U.S. invasion of Grenada. October 25 vote on the Security Council resolution about the situation in Grenada, Guyana, Nicaragua and Zimbabwe jointly proposed. China, France, the Soviet Union, 11 countries voted in favor of the United States opposes, Zaire, Togo and the United Kingdom abstained. The resolution was not passed by the U.S. veto. the
U.S. Marines demonstrating found in Grenada island weapons the storage cellar
in this battle 16 Americans were killed, 77 were injured, three people do not know the whereabouts of about 630 Reagan called "Cuban mob captured
in Grenada take military action, a U.S. Army Chinook helicopter was shot down in Grenada Beach
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