Operation Nimble Archer was the 19 October 1987 attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by United States Navy forces. The attack was a...
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Justice dismissed the claim but ruled that Operation Praying Mantis and the previous October's Operation Nimble Archer "cannot be justified as measures necessary...
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injured in the attack. On 18 October, the U.S. Navy responded with Operation Nimble Archer. Four destroyers shelled two Revolutionary Guard bases in the Rostam...
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Iran–Iraq War (redirect from Operation Karbala 5 code words)
which the U.S. and Iranian forces skirmished during Operation Earnest Will. During Operation Nimble Archer in October 1987, the United States attacked Iranian...
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the American captain were injured in the missile attack. During Operation Nimble Archer, four destroyers shelled two oil platforms in the Rostam oil field...
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into the Persian Gulf. On 19 October 1987, Ranger took part in Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by...
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Kuwaiti tanker reflagging and provided anti-aircraft cover during Operation Nimble Archer. Long Beach deployed throughout the 1980s, conducting Tomahawk...
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group, conducting strikes against Iranian oil platforms during Operation Nimble Archer, returning to San Diego in January 1988. The ship then departed...
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and Persian Gulf. She participated in Operation Nimble Archer, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm as well as operations in support of UN sanctions against Iraq...
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output passes. During this deployment, Kidd also participated in Operation Nimble Archer in October. On 9 January 1991 USS Kidd departed from Norfolk, bound...
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Iran–Iraq War, killing 37 U.S. Navy sailors. 1987: Persian Gulf: Operation Nimble Archer. Attacks on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by United...
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expeditionary and amphibious operations through combined arms, implementing its own infantry, artillery, aerial, and special operations forces. The U.S. Marine...
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Iran-Iraq War, the MEK then sided with Iraq, taking part in Operation Forty Stars, and Operation Mersad. This became largely the reason why the MEK is known...
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On 19 October 1987, Hoel was one of 4 ships participating in Operation Nimble Archer, destroying 2 militarized oil platforms in the Persian Gulf. Twenty...
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Iran–Contra affair Operation Staunch Operation Eager Glacier Operation Earnest Will Operation Prime Chance Operation Nimble Archer Operation Praying Mantis...
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not real. F-14s from USS Ranger provided fighter cover during Operation Nimble Archer in October 1987. Six months later, F-14s from Enterprise provided...
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battle group led by New Jersey. Thach was the command ship of Operation Nimble Archer, the 19 October 1987 attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the...
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St Nikolas (ship) (category Operations involving American special forces)
ship as an 'American oil tanker'. Nader Mahdavi Operation Nimble Archer Operation Praying Mantis Operation Prime Chance USS Stark incident "Sanctions stigma...
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Battle of Ad-Dawrah (category Amphibious operations involving the United States)
ship movements, and dealt a severe blow to Iraqi intelligence. Operation Nimble Archer Raid on Porto Buso Iraqi Threat "Maritime Theater of the Gulf War"...
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missiles, deployed in Ranger. On 19 October 1987, Ranger took part in Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by...
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the Lebombo Mountains. 1987 – The United States Navy conducts Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf. 1987...
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deployed off the coast of Iran in support of Operation Earnest Will and participated in Operation Nimble Archer. John Young deployed with Battle Group Echo...
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Bridgeton incident (category Military operations of the Iran–Iraq War in 1987)
our attacks". Iran Air Flight 655 Nader Mahdavi Operation Nimble Archer Operation Praying Mantis Operation Prime Chance USS Stark incident Gibson, Bryan...
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against Iranian oil platforms on 19 October 1987 (Operation Nimble Archer) and 18 April 1988 (Operation Praying Mantis) cannot be justified as measures...
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launched Operation Praying Mantis in retaliation for Iran's mining parts of the Persian Gulf during the Iran–Iraq War. The attack followed Operation Nimble Archer...
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their transit in and out of the Straits of Hormuz en route to operation "Nimble Archer", involving naval gun bombardment and SEAL Team take over of an...
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wounding 18 of her crew, including her American captain. 19 October – Operation Nimble Archer – US fleet destroys two Iranian oil platforms in retaliation for...
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the damage to the bridge and crew area. The US later undertook Operation Nimble Archer in response to the attack, destroying two oil platforms in the...
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Iran–Contra affair Operation Staunch Operation Eager Glacier Operation Earnest Will Operation Prime Chance Operation Nimble Archer Operation Praying Mantis...
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Iran–Contra affair Operation Staunch Operation Eager Glacier Operation Earnest Will Operation Prime Chance Operation Nimble Archer Operation Praying Mantis...
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