oct 28, 1983 - Operation Urgent Fury
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Oct 25-Dec 15: After a coup in Grenada threw the country into turmoil, President Reagan authorized an invasion to stop the “Soviet-Cuban militarization of the Caribbean”. The invasion was justified by the notion that Soviet forces were using a U.S.-Canadian built airstrip to launch potential attacks. Meeting little resistance, the invasion was a success and the control of the country was returned to British rule.
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