United States invasion of Panama

The United States invaded Panama in mid-December 1989 during the presidency of George H. W. Bush. The purpose of the invasion was to depose the de facto ruler of Panama, General Manuel Noriega, who was wanted by U.S. authorities for racketeering and drug trafficking. The operation, codenamed Operation Just Cause, concluded in late January 1990 with the surrender of Noriega. The Panama Defense Forces (PDF) were dissolved, and President-elect Guillermo Endara was sworn into office.

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1989 — 1990  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Just Cause; Operation Just Cause; Panamanian invasion
invasion, United States, Panama, Panama, 

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Location: 8.6167, -80.3667, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1989 — 1990 United States invasion of Panama

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Three 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) soldiers inspect a Soviet-made ZPU-4 14.5mm anti-aircraft machine gun left behind by Panamanian Defense Force soldiers who fled the base during the early stages of Operation Just Cause

Panama 7th infantry 1990 DF-ST-91-02532

Operation Just Cause Rangers 3rd sqd la comadancia small

Two members of the 7th Infantry Division take a break while on patrol during Operation Just Cause. The soldiers are armed with M-16A2 rifles DF-ST-91-02533

M551 Sheridan in Panama

DF-ST-91-02660

Operation Just Cause reproduction

Operation Just Cause Rangers 2d plt La Comandancia secure small

A damaged Panamanian aircraft sits in its revetment at the David airport following Operation Just Cause. Exact Date Shot Unknown DF-ST-91-02528

Two soldiers from the 4th Bn., 6th Infantry, 5th Infantry Div. (Mech.), search for a sniper hidden in a building near the destroyed Panamanian Defense Force headquarters during the - DPLA - 636dded820ff5633a0c4544effd89f6c

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1903	Panama	sovereign state	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1989	United States invasion of Panama	United States, Panama, invasion	Wikidata
commons	image		Three 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) soldiers inspect a Soviet-made ZPU-4 14.5mm anti-aircraft machine gun left behind by Panamanian Defense Force soldiers who fled the base during the early stages of Operation Just Cause		Commons
commons	image		Panama 7th infantry 1990 DF-ST-91-02532		Commons
commons	image		Operation Just Cause Rangers 3rd sqd la comadancia small		Commons
commons	image		Two members of the 7th Infantry Division take a break while on patrol during Operation Just Cause. The soldiers are armed with M-16A2 rifles DF-ST-91-02533		Commons
commons	image		M551 Sheridan in Panama		Commons
commons	image		DF-ST-91-02660		Commons
commons	image		Operation Just Cause reproduction		Commons
commons	image		Operation Just Cause Rangers 2d plt La Comandancia secure small		Commons
commons	image		A damaged Panamanian aircraft sits in its revetment at the David airport following Operation Just Cause. Exact Date Shot Unknown DF-ST-91-02528		Commons
commons	image		Two soldiers from the 4th Bn., 6th Infantry, 5th Infantry Div. (Mech.), search for a sniper hidden in a building near the destroyed Panamanian Defense Force headquarters during the - DPLA - 636dded820ff5633a0c4544effd89f6c		Commons