Battle

Battle of Rio Hato Airfield

20 Dec 1989 · 8.38° N, 80.17° W

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When
20 Dec 1989
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
8.38° N, 80.17° W
Description
battle during December 1989 US invasion of Panama

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Battle of Rio Hato Airfield

Battle during December 1989 US invasion of Panama

The Battle of Rio Hato Airfield took place as an opening action of the United States invasion of Panama, and was fought between the U.S military and the Panama Defense Forces (PDF) on 20 December 1989. The action saw US paratroopers launch a surprise attack against the PDF at Rio Hato, the largest PDF military base in the country, approximately seventy miles south of Panama City.

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