1980 U.S. Embassy hostage rescue attempt
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_operation
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
creation of U.S. Special Operations Command
reorganization of U.S. military special operations |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Operation_Eagle_Claw
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
8 American servicemen killed
|
| gptkbp:cause |
helicopter mechanical failures
collision between helicopter and transport aircraft |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Charles_Beckwith
|
| gptkbp:date |
April 24, 1980
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1980 U.S. Embassy hostage rescue attempt
|
| gptkbp:involvedCountry |
gptkb:Iran
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tehran,_Iran
|
| gptkbp:numberOfHostages |
52 American diplomats and citizens
|
| gptkbp:objective |
rescue American hostages
|
| gptkbp:operator |
covert operation
hostage rescue |
| gptkbp:presidentDuringOperation |
gptkb:Jimmy_Carter
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Iran_hostage_crisis
|
| gptkbp:result |
failure
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Iran–United_States_relations
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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