Grenada 1983
Published on 28. March 1985
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-85045-583-0 (ISBN)
Description
On 21 October 1983, following the death of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, the leaders of the six small nations forming the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States voted to intervene militarily to restore order in Grenada.
As none possessed the forces necessary to carry out a successful operation, the United States, fearing for its citizens on the island, and wanting to curb Cuba's growing influence, decided to get involved. This book provides a day-by-day account of the US invasion of Grenada, focusing on the units and forces deployed.
Numerous contemporary photographs and colour plates detail the uniforms and equipment of the US, Cuban and Caribbean forces.
As none possessed the forces necessary to carry out a successful operation, the United States, fearing for its citizens on the island, and wanting to curb Cuba's growing influence, decided to get involved. This book provides a day-by-day account of the US invasion of Grenada, focusing on the units and forces deployed.
Numerous contemporary photographs and colour plates detail the uniforms and equipment of the US, Cuban and Caribbean forces.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 182 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
182 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85045-583-0 (9780850455830)
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Lee E. Russell was born in 1947. He served in the US Army from 1966 to 1968, including a year in Vietnam, with the 14th Engineer Bn (Combat). He has a lifelong interest in all aspects of military history, but now specialises in 20th century uniforms and equipment. A member of the Company of Military Historians and the Association of American Military Uniform Collectors, he has also worked as a consultant on military dress for motion pictures, television and the stage.
M. Albert Mendez is a military history author.
Paul Hannon is based in London and is a highly experienced military artist who has produced artwork for several Osprey volumes, including Men-at-Arms 169: Resistance Warfare 1940-45 and Elite 57: The Royal Marines 1939-93.
M. Albert Mendez is a military history author.
Paul Hannon is based in London and is a highly experienced military artist who has produced artwork for several Osprey volumes, including Men-at-Arms 169: Resistance Warfare 1940-45 and Elite 57: The Royal Marines 1939-93.
Content
The 'New Jewel' Movement
The Decision for Intervention
The First Day: 25 October
The Second Day: 26 October
The Third Day: 27 October
Final Operations
The Plates
The Decision for Intervention
The First Day: 25 October
The Second Day: 26 October
The Third Day: 27 October
Final Operations
The Plates