Unitit States invasion o Panama
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Invasion o Panama | |||||||
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![]() U.S. Airmy soldiers prepare tae tak La Comandancia in the El Chorrillo neighborhuid o Panama Ceety, in December 1989. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders an leaders | |||||||
Manuel Noriega (POW) |
George H. W. Bush Maxwell R. Thurman Guillermo Endara | ||||||
Strenth | |||||||
16,000+ | 27,684+ | ||||||
Casualties an losses | |||||||
205–314 killed 1,906 capturt |
23 killed 324 woondit | ||||||
Panamanian civilians killed accordin tae[3][4] |
The Unitit States Invasion o Panama, code-named Operation Just Cause, wis the invasion o Panama bi the Unitit States in December 1989. It occurred durin the admeenistration o U.S. Preses George H. W. Bush, an ten years efter the Torrijos–Carter Treaties wur ratified tae transfer control o the Panama Canal frae the Unitit States tae Panama bi 1 Januar 2000.
Durin the invasion, de facto Panamanian leader, general, an dictator Manuel Noriega wis deponed, preses-elect Guillermo Endara sworn intae affice, an the Panamanian Defense Force dissolved.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/Eligibility.asp
- ↑ Operation Just Cause: the Invasion of Panama, December 1989
- ↑ The Panama Deception (1992 Academy Award Winning Documentary)
- ↑ Panama and U.S. Strive To Settle on Death Toll The New York Times
- ↑ U.S. Sued in Death of a Journalist in Panama NY Times, 24 June 1990
- ↑ 'It's Been Worth It': Bush – U.S. Troops Take Control of Panama LA Times, 21 December 1989
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