oct 23, 1983 - Beirut US Military Barracks bombing
Description:
Two suicide bombers crashed a truck carrying 2000 pounds of explosives into the Marine compound in Beirut, Lebanon, and crashes into the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regimental Battalion Landing Team barracks.casualties - There were 241 deaths
the bombing was traced to militant and political group, Hezbollah
2000 pounds of explosives were used
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Date:
oct 23, 1983
Now
~ 41 years ago