1989 ⟶ Gulf of Sidra Incident
Gulf of Sidra incident between America and Libya, similar to...
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💥 Viet Cong Offensive Repulsed
Viet Cong (also called the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, or NLF) goes to the offensive in South Vietnam, only to be repulsed by the South Vietnamese regime with major American air support.⟶
Vietnam WarViet CongSouth VietnamUSWarAsiaCold WarMilitaryConflict
🚢 Mayagüez Incident
Mayagüez incident: the Khmer Rouge seize an American naval ship, prompting American intervention to recapture the ship and its crew. In the end, the crew is released from captivity.⟶
MayagüezUSKhmer RougeCambodiaAsiaCold WarMilitaryDiplomacy
✈️ Gulf of Sidra Incident: US Shoots Down Libyan Jets
Gulf of Sidra Incident: Libyan planes attack U.S. jets in the Gulf of Sidra, which Libya has illegally annexed. Two Libyan jets are shot down; no American losses are suffered.⟶
LibyaUS MilitaryGulf of SidraMilitary ConflictCold WarInternational RelationsMiddle East
🇫🇷 France Launches Operation Epervier in Chad
France launches Operation Epervier (Sparrowhawk) in an effort to repulse the Libyan invasion of Chad.⟶
FranceChadLibyaMilitary InterventionAfricaCold WarConflict
💣 US Bombs Libya in Operation El Dorado Canyon
U.S. planes bomb Libya in Operation El Dorado Canyon.⟶
USLibyaBombingMilitary ActionCold WarInternational RelationsTerrorism
🚢 Gulf of Sidra Incident
Gulf of Sidra incident between America and Libya, similar to the 1981 Gulf of Sidra incident.⟶
Gulf of SidraLibyaUSmilitaryconflictCold Warnaval