The Beirut Barracks Bombing in 1983 saw two truck bombs crash into buildings housing American and French military soldiers in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War, killing a total of 299 American and French servicemen. The bombings, using what was then the largest non-nuclear bomb in history at six tons of TNT, were claimed by Islamic Jihad and specifically targeted a U.S. Marine and Navy compound and a French peacekeeping compound stationed there.

1. Beirut Barracks Bombing By Gabe Gilch

2. Beirul Barracks Bombing October 23rd 1983 Two truck bombs crashed into buildings housed American and French military soldiers during the Lebanese Civil War Equivalent to six tons of TNT in the truck bomb Largest non-nuclear bomb in history Islamic Jihad had claimed the responsibility for the bombing

3. Beirut Barracks Bombing 299 American and French servicemen were killed 241 American Service members 220 Marine 18 Navy 3 Army The second hit was against a compound of French peacekeeping force Killed 58