United States invasion of Grenada
October 25 – December 15, 1983 · Grenada
Result American–CPF & Grenadian Opposition victory
On 25 October 1983 the United States and Caribbean allies invaded Grenada in Operation Urgent Fury, after infighting in the People's Revolutionary Government led to Maurice Bishop's execution and a military council under Hudson Austin. About 7,600 U.S. troops deposed the military government; an interim government took over, elections in December 1984, and the UN condemned the invasion 108–9.
United States and allies
Grenada and Cuba
Other
Strength and losses
United States Strength 7,300 · Killed 19–24 · Wounded 36–116 · Tanks 4 · Aircraft lost c. 9
Grenada Strength 1,300 · Killed 21–45 · Wounded 358 · Guns 12
Cuba Strength 784 · Killed 24 · Wounded 59 · Captured 638 · Aircraft captured 2
Soviet Union Wounded 2
- Civilian deaths
- 24
Units
Joint Special Operations Command
United States Army
Delta Force
XVIII Airborne Corps
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
United States Army Special Forces
United States Southern Command
82nd Airborne Division
17th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
504th Infantry Regiment
75th Ranger Regiment
2nd Ranger Battalion
Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
United States Navy SEALs
United States Air Force
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United States invasion of Grenada