Battle of Rio Hato Airfield

The Battle of Rio Hato Airfield took place as an opening action of the United States invasion of Panama, and was fought between the U.S military and the Panama Defense Forces (PDF) on 20 December 1989. The action saw US paratroopers launch a surprise attack against the PDF at Rio Hato, the largest PDF military base in the country, approximately seventy miles south of Panama City.

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1989  Wikidata
battle, Panama, 

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Location: 8.38, -80.17, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1989 Battle of Rio Hato Airfield

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1989	Battle of Rio Hato Airfield	battle	Wikidata