Grenada invasion

Title

Grenada invasion

Genre

News report; Press conference; Vox pop

TX Date

10 Nov 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:45

Description

Report on a US press conference on the Grenada invasion, including resistance from Cuban and Soviet operatives, and the rescue of Governor-General Sir Paul Scoon, and journalists not being taken on the operation. Includes statements by US Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger and Joint Chief of Staff General John Basie. Also interviews with evacuated civilians on their return to the USA. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Caspar Weinberger; John Basie

Keywords

USA; Elections; Armed forces; Cuba; USSR; Grenada; Political systems; Military affairs; Military personnel; Cold War; Evacuation; Marines; Press coverage; Colonial governors; Paul Scoon

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