U. S. invasion of Grenada in 1983

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Grenada's_1979_revolution
gptkbp:aftermath U. S. established a new government in Grenada
gptkbp:capital gptkb:St._George's
gptkbp:casualties approximately 25 Cuban soldiers killed
approximately 45 Grenadian soldiers killed
approximately 19 U. S. soldiers killed
gptkbp:code gptkb:Operation_Urgent_Fury
gptkbp:date gptkb:1983
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations mixed reactions
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:goal overthrow the government of Grenada
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:Marxist-Leninist
gptkbp:historical_context U. S. intervention in Caribbean affairs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U. S. invasion of Grenada in 1983
gptkbp:involved_countries Cuba supported Grenadian government
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:U._S._military
gptkbp:launched October 25, 1983
gptkbp:legal_issue to protect American medical students
gptkbp:location gptkb:Grenada
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:military_strategy increased military presence in the region
criticism from international community
air and ground assault
debate over U. S. foreign policy
increased U. S. influence in the Caribbean
influence on future U. S. interventions
establishment of a pro-U. S. government
improved U. S. relations with Caribbean nations
long-term impact on U. S.-Cuba relations
successful removal of hostile government
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:charity
combat operation
gptkbp:operational_area approximately 3 weeks
gptkbp:operational_status December 15, 1983
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:president gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan
gptkbp:resolution condemned the invasion
gptkbp:resulted_in restoration of the Grenadian government
gptkbp:significance demonstrated U. S. military power
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Maurice_Bishop
gptkbp:text threat to U. S. citizens