The United States' invasion of Grenada began on 25 October 1983. American forces remained in Grenada after combat operations finished in December as part of Operation Island Breeze. Six years after the invasion, now under American capitalism, Grenada was the poorest it had been in years with unemployment and inflation around 30% and crime increasing. | Timeline - World History

What Did the 1983 Invasion of Grenada Reveal About Cold War Rivalries and U.S. Power? Often overlooked in Cold War history, the invasion of Grenada exposed the deep tensions between superpowers ⚔️. 🔥 Triggered by a Marxist coup, the U.S. launched Operation Urgent Fury to protect American students 🎓 and curb communist influence in the Caribbean 🌊. ⚠️ The swift intervention showed Washington’s readiness to bypass international law to maintain regional dominance. 🌎 For small nations like Grenad