Operation Eagle's Claw

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military operation
gptkbp:aftermath increased_tensions_between_U.S._and_Iran
gptkbp:applicationStatus classified as a failure
gptkbp:availableIn weather conditions
intelligence failures
mechanical failures
poor planning
gptkbp:casualties 8 U.S. servicemen killed
5 Iranian soldiers killed
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_James_Vaught
gptkbp:date April 24-25, 1980
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:filmography featured in several documentaries
gptkbp:goal rescue_American_hostages
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse 6
gptkbp:historicalSignificance highlighted_U.S._military_limitations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Eagle's Claw
gptkbp:inspiration future military operations
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Delta_Force
gptkb:Air_Force
gptkb:U.S._Navy_SEALs
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:militaryRank emphasized the need for better intelligence
highlighted the importance of joint operations
led to improvements in special operations training
showed the risks of helicopter operations in hostile environments
gptkbp:numberOfEpisodes 52
8
gptkbp:operationalStatus approximately 8 hours
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Eagle_Claw
involved_multiple_branches_of_the_U.S._military
Operation_Eagle_Claw_was_planned_for_several_months
gptkbp:outcome failed
gptkbp:politicalRole led_to_changes_in_U.S._foreign_policy
gptkbp:primaryMission neutralize_Iranian_military_forces
secure_the_U.S._Embassy_in_Tehran
gptkbp:publicAccess public outrage over the failure
gptkbp:publishedBy subject of multiple books
gptkbp:relatedEvent led_to_the_establishment_of_the_Hostage_Rescue_Team
gptkbp:relatedPatent rescue operation
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Iran_Hostage_Crisis
gptkbp:serviceArea details were declassified in the 1990s
gptkbp:technology use of explosives
use of helicopters
use of night vision equipment
use of medical supplies
use of aerial refueling
use of communication equipment
use of ground vehicles
use of navigation systems
use of surveillance equipment
use of tactical gear
use of transport logistics
use of weapons systems
use_of_C-130_transport_aircraft