Operation Eagle Claw

Summary

Operation Eagle Claw is a military operation^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of military_operation entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,494 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Operation Eagle Claw is in the country of Iran^[3].
• Operation Eagle Claw's instance of is recorded as military operation^[4].
• Operation Eagle Claw took place at Tehran^[5].
• Operation Eagle Claw is part of Iran hostage crisis^[6].
• Operation Eagle Claw's Commons category is recorded as Operation Eagle Claw^[7].
• Operation Eagle Claw began on April 24, 1980^[8].
• Operation Eagle Claw ended on April 25, 1980^[9].
• Operation Eagle Claw's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 33.073055555555555, 'lon': 55.8925}^[10].
• A participant in Operation Eagle Claw was United States^[11].
• Among those involved in Operation Eagle Claw was United States Army^[12].
• A participant in Operation Eagle Claw was Central Intelligence Agency^[13].
• Among those involved in Operation Eagle Claw was United States Army Rangers^[14].
• A participant in Operation Eagle Claw was Jimmy Carter^[15].
• Among those involved in Operation Eagle Claw was James B. Vaught^[16].
• Among those involved in Operation Eagle Claw was Charles Alvin Beckwith^[17].
• A participant in Operation Eagle Claw was 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta^[18].
• Operation Eagle Claw resulted in {'amount': '+5'} deaths^[19].
• Operation Eagle Claw resulted in {'amount': '+3'} deaths^[20].
• Operation Eagle Claw resulted in {'amount': '+1'} deaths^[21].
• Operation Eagle Claw resulted in {'amount': '+1'} deaths^[22].

Body

When and Where

Operation Eagle Claw began on April 24, 1980^[8]. It ended on April 25, 1980^[9]. The location of it was Tehran^[5]. It is in the country of Iran^[3].

Context

Operation Eagle Claw is part of Iran hostage crisis^[6]. Its instance of is recorded as military operation^[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include United States^[11], United States Army^[12], Central Intelligence Agency^[13], United States Army Rangers^[14], Jimmy Carter^[15], and James B. Vaught^[16].

Outcome and Impact

Recorded number of deaths include {'amount': '+5'}^[19], {'amount': '+3'}^[20], and {'amount': '+1'}^[21].

Why It Matters

Operation Eagle Claw ranks in the top 2% of military_operation entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,494 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]