U.S. military attacked in Beirut

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  • Lucas Paul Richert (University of London)

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On 23 October, 241 U.S. Marines and sailors were killed in Lebanon when a TNT-laden suicide bomb exploded at the Marine barracks at Beirut International Airport. This event precipitated a U.S. withdrawal from Lebanon.

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Richert, Lucas Paul. "U.S. military attacked in Beirut". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008
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