Capture of Torrijos Airport

The Capture of Torrijos Airport 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 goal of this operation was to capture the Panamanian Air Force, headquartered at the airport, and to close the airport to traffic coming into Panama.

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Location: 9.0714, -79.3836, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1989 Capture of Torrijos Airport

1670-12-16T00:00:00Z

1671-03-05T00:00:00Z

1670 — 1671 Henry Morgan's Panama expedition

1671-01-28T00:00:00Z

1671-01-28T00:00:00Z

1671 Battle of Mata Asnillos

1989-12-20T00:00:00Z

1989-12-20T00:00:00Z

1989 Battle of Pacora River Bridge

1989-12-20T00:00:00Z

1989-12-20T00:00:00Z

1989 Operation Acid Gambit

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1840	Estado Libre del Istmo		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1670	Henry Morgan's Panama expedition	Hispanic Monarchy, military expedition, sack, pirate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1671	Battle of Mata Asnillos	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1989	Battle of Pacora River Bridge	United States, Panama, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1989	Capture of Torrijos Airport	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1989	Operation Acid Gambit	invasion	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Amador	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Clayton	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Kobbe	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fortín de la Natividad	cultural property, fortress	Wikidata