JOURNAL ARTICLE

OPERATION URGENT FURY: PART 1: CONFRONTING MARXISM IN GRENADA.

  • Published In: History of War, 2026, n. 154. P. 14 1 of 3

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HASKEW, MIKE 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the U.S. government's military intervention in Grenada in 1983, prompted by the rise of a Marxist regime and concerns over Soviet and Cuban influence in the Caribbean. Maurice Bishop, who led the Marxist New Jewel Movement and became prime minister, was ousted and executed in October 1983, leading to civil unrest that alarmed the U.S. and Caribbean nations. In response, the U.S. initiated Operation Urgent Fury on October 25, 1983, to eliminate the communist threat and ensure the safety of American citizens, particularly students at St. George's University. The operation faced international criticism but was supported by several Caribbean nations under the Caribbean Peacekeeping Force. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History of War. 2026/01, Issue 154, p14
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:2054-376X
  • Accession Number:190367684
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