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Event war Americas

US Invasion of Grenada

1983 CE

The U.S. invaded Grenada after a Marxist coup overthrew and killed Prime Minister Maurice Bishop.

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Conflict · Americas

US Invasion of Grenada

1983 CE

The U.S. invaded Grenada after a Marxist coup overthrew and killed Prime Minister Maurice Bishop. Operation Urgent Fury — the first major U.S. military operation since Vietnam — deposed the revolutionary government in days.

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