Operation Eagle Claw - Jimmy Carter speech

Title

Operation Eagle Claw - Jimmy Carter speech

Genre

Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:06:08

Description

Address to the nation by US President Jimmy Carter about Operation Eagle Claw - the abortive operation on 24/04/80 by US forces in Iran to rescue hostages in Tehran.

Further information

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=33322

Contributors

Jimmy Carter

Keywords

Accidents; USA; Iran; Deaths; International relations; Military personnel; Hostages; Military operations; Rescue work; Helicopters

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