Event

USS Liberty incident

8 Jun 1967 · 31.39° N, 33.38° E

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When
8 Jun 1967
Kind
Event
Coordinates
31.39° N, 33.38° E
Description
USS Liberty incident: a United States Navy spy ship is attacked by Israeli forces, allegedly in error, killing 34 crew.

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Summary

USS Liberty incident: a United States Navy spy ship is attacked by Israeli forces, allegedly in error, killing 34 crew

USS Liberty incident

1967 Israeli attack on United States Navy ship

The USS Liberty incident was an attack on a United States Navy technical research ship, USS Liberty, by Israeli Air Force jet fighter aircraft and Israeli Navy motor torpedo boats, on 8 June 1967, during the Six-Day War. The attack killed 34 crew members, wounded 171 crew members, and severely damaged the ship.

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