Operation Just Cause was a U.S. invasion of Panama that took place from December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990. The operation had the goals of protecting American lives, restoring democracy in Panama, preserving the Panama Canal treaties, and apprehending Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega. Over 25,000 U.S. troops were deployed against Panamanian forces, resulting in hundreds of Panamanian casualties and the removal of Noriega from power. Noriega surrendered on January 3, 1990 and was sent to the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges.

1. By: Trent Foster
OPERATION JUST CAUSE

2. WHAT IS OPERATION JUST CAUSE?

4.  When was it?
 December 20, 1989
 When did it end?
 January 31, 1990
 What was the result?
 American victory
 Dictator Manuel Noriega was
taken out of office
Casualties
Panama
 516 killed
 1,906 captured
America
 23 killed
 325 wounded
U.S. INVASION OF PANAMA

5.  1:00 a.m on 12-20-1989
 Protect American Lives
 Restore the democratic process and protect human rights.
 Preserve the integrity of the panama canal treaties
 Apprehend Manuel Noriega
 Bush claimed that Noriega had declared that a state of war existed
between the U.S. and Panama and that he threatened the lives of the
approximately 35,000 U.S. citizens.
PURPOSE

8. Army Air Force Navy Marines
 Combat elements of the XVIII Airborne Corps,
 82nd Airborne Division,
 Infantry Division (Light),
 75th Ranger Regiment,
 Joint Special Operations Task Force,
 1st Battalion, 61st U.S. Infantry
 4th Battalion, 6th United States Infantry
 1138th Military Police Company of the Missouri Army National Guard,
 988 Military Police Company out of Ft. Benning, GA
 193rd Infantry Brigade,
 508th Infantry Regiment,
 59th Engineer Company,
 Marine Security Forces Battalion Panama
 6th Marine Regiment
 Marine Fleet Antiterrorism Security Teams
 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
 2nd Marine Logistics Group
GROUND FORCES

9.  The mission was controversial
 Loss of hundreds of Panamanian lives
 Subsequent damage to Panama City and El Chorillo.
 The military was able to quickly achieve its goals as Noriega
surrendered on January 3, 1990.
 He was taken to the US, tried, convicted and jailed on drug
trafficking charges
 Currently serving his 40-year sentence in Miami.
NOW WHAT?

10. ANY QUESTIONS?

11.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_invasion_of_Pana
ma
 http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/Just%20Cause/JustCa
use.htm
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3OaYltI_3I
 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-us-invades-
panama
 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-a-palermo/us-
invasion-of-panama_b_6356232.html
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