What exactly is Operation Just Cause? Operation Just Cause was the Invasion of Panama and the military operations that took place in 1989, and one of the shortest armed conflicts in U.S. history. Panama was invaded by America, the reason being that their General who goes by the name Manuel Antonio Noriega, that lead the PDF (Panama Defense Forces) became supreme dictator of the country of Panama after a appointment with his handpicked legislative assembly in 1989, and he stated in his acceptance speech that they are to be in a state of war with the U.S. He was responsible for the harassment and physical contact of U.S. citizens and military personnel who were in Panama, and was accused of drug trafficking, murder, and election fraud, this was
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After intel was gathered on the defense of Panama, the PDF retreated to the interior of the country to practice their guerilla tactics. The intel had to be scrap because of its uselessness and caused the failure of Blue Spoon, and Blue Spoon had to be changed. The troops already deployed in Panama, who were originally there for Blue Spoon, were replaced by the 82nd Airborne Division. The 82nd Airborne Division went through special training to prepare for the Operation to go …show more content…
then started troop movements through the Canal Zone of Panama, which was created in 1978 by the Panama Canal Zone treaty. While training exercises were happening, the U.S. was bringing in tactical heavy weapons that would play a big role in the operation. Before America began most parts of the Operation, they had to ensure the safety of the civilians, and while they were doing this, strategies were being created. After civilian safety was ensured, training was now being held in both the USA itself and Panama.
After a number of exercises and preparations, President George H. W. Bush let the incursion of Panama go underway and everyone was scrambling to their positions, including the Air Force. The event in which all the operations occurred before the order of George Bush, was named “Just Cause” by a military division because it seemed more appropriate to them, and high command agreed. After everyone was in position, they immediately attacked and invaded Panama. All the divisions and battalions made contact with a number of PDF forces and swiftly pushed them all
After intel was gathered on the defense of Panama, the PDF retreated to the interior of the country to practice their guerilla tactics. The intel had to be scrap because of its uselessness and caused the failure of Blue Spoon, and Blue Spoon had to be changed. The troops already deployed in Panama, who were originally there for Blue Spoon, were replaced by the 82nd Airborne Division. The 82nd Airborne Division went through special training to prepare for the Operation to go …show more content…
then started troop movements through the Canal Zone of Panama, which was created in 1978 by the Panama Canal Zone treaty. While training exercises were happening, the U.S. was bringing in tactical heavy weapons that would play a big role in the operation. Before America began most parts of the Operation, they had to ensure the safety of the civilians, and while they were doing this, strategies were being created. After civilian safety was ensured, training was now being held in both the USA itself and Panama.
After a number of exercises and preparations, President George H. W. Bush let the incursion of Panama go underway and everyone was scrambling to their positions, including the Air Force. The event in which all the operations occurred before the order of George Bush, was named “Just Cause” by a military division because it seemed more appropriate to them, and high command agreed. After everyone was in position, they immediately attacked and invaded Panama. All the divisions and battalions made contact with a number of PDF forces and swiftly pushed them all