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Operation Urgent Fury: U.S. launches invasion of Grenada

On October 25, 1983, U.S. forces, joined by Caribbean allies, launched Operation Urgent Fury to invade Grenada after a coup and the establishment of a military government, citing threats to American citizens and regional stability.

Operation Urgent Fury: U.S. launches invasion of Grenada

The swift invasion removed the ruling military council, restored a pro-Western government, provoked international debate over the legality of U.S. intervention, and shaped Cold War-era U.S. policy toward interventions in the Caribbean.

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