United States invasion of Grenada
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operations
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Establishment of a new government in Grenada
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 19 U. S. soldiers killed
Approximately 25 Cuban soldiers killed Approximately 45 Grenadian soldiers killed |
| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:Cold_War
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| gptkbp:cuban_involvement |
Cuba supported the Grenadian government
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| gptkbp:date |
October 25, 1983
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| gptkbp:end_date |
December 15, 1983
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| gptkbp:grenada's_government_type |
gptkb:Marxist-Leninist
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| gptkbp:grenada's_independence |
Achieved in 1974
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| gptkbp:grenadian_leader |
gptkb:Maurice_Bishop
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| gptkbp:grenadian_revolution |
Started in 1979
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced U. S. foreign policy in the Caribbean
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States invasion of Grenada
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| gptkbp:initiated_by |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:international_response |
Condemnation by some countries
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Preventing a perceived threat to U. S. citizens
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Grenada
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage in the U. S.
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army gptkb:United_States_Navy gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps |
| gptkbp:military_operations |
Intervention
Studied in military academies Capture of Grenadian leaders Conducted by the Joint Chiefs of Staff Demonstrated U. S. willingness to use force Part of Reagan Doctrine Restoration of a pro-U. S. government |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined air and ground assault
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| gptkbp:operational_period |
Approximately 2 months
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| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Operation_Urgent_Fury
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| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning the invasion
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| gptkbp:result |
Overthrow of the Grenadian government
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| gptkbp:significance |
First major U. S. military operation since Vietnam War
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| gptkbp:support |
gptkb:Organization_of_Eastern_Caribbean_States
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| gptkbp:targets |
People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada
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| gptkbp:text |
Rescue of American medical students
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| gptkbp:u._s._military_operation_aftermath |
U. S. troops remained in Grenada for several years
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| gptkbp:u._s._military_operation_criticism |
Criticized for lack of UN approval
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| gptkbp:u._s._military_operation_execution |
Led by General John M. Mc Caffrey
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| gptkbp:u._s._military_operation_historical_view |
Considered a success by some historians
Criticized as an overreach by others |
| gptkbp:u._s._military_operation_impact |
Increased tensions with Cuba
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| gptkbp:u._s._military_operation_legacy |
Debate over U. S. interventionism
Influenced future U. S. interventions. |
| gptkbp:u._s._military_operation_objective |
Restore order and democracy
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| gptkbp:u._s._military_operation_public_opinion |
Mixed reactions from the American public
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Grenadian_People's_Revolutionary_Army
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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