42 years ago today, October 25, 1983 (September 20, 1983 in the lunar calendar), the United States invaded Grenada. U.S. Marines escorted a group of 50 Cubans expelled from Grenada. Late at night on October 20, 1983, a huge fleet was quietly marching in the Pacific. The American officers and soldiers on the fleet were following orders from the Pentagon and sending out various signals, requiring the fleet, which spanned several nautical miles, to maintain formation and advance at full speed. This fleet is so spectacular. With the aircraft carrier USS Independence in the center, the amphibious combat ship USS Guam as the lead, the remaining eight ships are closely behind, consisting of 1900 naval personnel. The U.S. Task Force is still heading towards Lebanon. Suddenly, an urgent telegram came from the Pentagon asking them to drive towards Grenada in the Caribbean. Military orders are overwhelming. Although most officers and soldiers do not understand how going to Grenada is related to their interests. The huge fleet was finally discovered by the Grenada military. On October 21, the military announced that the country was at risk of external attack. But it was too late. At 5:40 a.m. local time on October 25, the United States, backed by strong maritime power, and troops from other Caribbean countries officially landed in Grenada. The invading troops occupied the airport in the capital, St. George, and American paratroopers landed and fought with Grenada troops. President Ronald Reagan announced on the same day that the United States was sending troops "at the unanimous request of the Eastern Caribbean countries" to help "restore democracy." Greene is located at the southern tip of the archipelago, with a total area of 344 square kilometers and a population of 111,000. Grenada was originally a British colony. It declared independence on February 7, 1974 and became a member of the British Commonwealth. In 1979, a new government headed by Bishop was established. Bi had declared that his party, the New Jewel Movement, was socialist. On October 12, 1983, a coup occurred in Grenada and Prime Minister Bishop was placed under house arrest. On the 19th, a pro-Bishop faction organized a demonstration of thousands of people in the capital and clashed with the army. Bishop and three cabinet ministers were killed by the army. The new military council, established by the military on October 20, took over power. On October 25, the United States suddenly invaded Grenada under the pretext of "protecting" expatriates. By the 26th, the US military had occupied most of the territory of Grenada. Pentagon sources said the operation was the largest U.S. military operation since the Vietnam War and the first intervention by the U.S. military since it invaded the Dominican Republic in 1965. During the invasion, U.S. military sources said that at least three U.S. soldiers, three Grenada soldiers, and 12 Cuban personnel stationed in Grenada were killed in the battle, 23 U.S. soldiers and 22 Cubans were injured, and 32 Soviet military advisers in Grenada and more than 200 armed Cuban personnel were captured. As of October 30, the total number of U.S. troops on Grenada Island and adjacent waters had reached 15,000. On the 29th, the United States announced that it had captured Bernard Corde, former Prime Minister of Grenada. On November 16, the United States announced that it would withdraw its combat troops in Grenada no later than December 23. Prior to this, on November 15, the nine-member interim government of Grenada was sworn in on the Advisory Council appointed by Governor Paul Skull, the British Lady Elizabeth II's representative in Grenada. Chairman of the Advisory Council Alister McKinvell is a Grenada-born economist. After the U.S. army invaded Grenada, it caused a great shock at the United Nations. United Nations Secretary-General De Cuellar immediately issued a statement expressing serious concern about the incident. On the afternoon of October 25, the Security Council held an emergency meeting at the request of Nicaragua to debate the U.S. invasion of Grenada. On October 25, the Security Council voted on a resolution jointly proposed by Guyana, Nicaragua and Zimbabwe on the situation in Grenada. Eleven countries including China, France, and the Soviet Union voted in favor, the United States opposed, and Zaire, Togo and the United Kingdom abstained. The resolution was not passed because it was vetoed by the United States. U.S. Marines show off a weapons cache found on the island of Grenada. In the battle, 16 Americans were killed, 77 were injured, three were missing, and about 630 people who Reagan called the "Cuban thugs" were captured. During military operations in Grenada, a U.S. Chinook helicopter was shot down on a Grenada beach.