Atlas of Battles

war, 7 engagements

Battles of the war on drugs

The atlas places 7 engagements of the war on drugs: 6 battles and 1 campaign in 1989 across 2 present-day countries, most in Panama (6), United States (1). The most widely documented: United States invasion of Panama.

See them on the globe

Battle of Pacora River BridgeUnited States invasion of PanamaOperation Acid GambitCapture of Torrijos AirportRaid at Renacer PrisonBattle of Rio Hato AirfieldOperation Nifty PackageUnited States invasion of PanamaOperation Acid GambitCapture of Torrijos AirportRaid at Renacer PrisonBattle of Rio Hato AirfieldOperation Nifty PackageDavidColónPuerto ArmuellesTurboSantiagoLas TablasLa PalmaSixaolaChitréPenonome200 km8.750N, 79.827W
7 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1989: 7 engagements7 in 198919891989
7 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

United States invasion of Panama, 1989Operation Acid Gambit, 1989Capture of Torrijos Airport, 1989Raid at Renacer Prison, 1989Battle of Rio Hato Airfield, 1989Battle of Pacora River Bridge, 1989Operation Nifty Package, 198919891989
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1989United States invasion of PanamaPanamaAmerican victory
1989Operation Acid GambitPanama City, PanamaAmerican victory; Prisoner extracted successfully
1989Capture of Torrijos AirportTocumen International Airport, PanamaAmerican victory; Capture of Panamanian Air Force
1989Raid at Renacer PrisonPanama Canal, PanamaAmerican victory
1989Battle of Rio Hato AirfieldRío Hato, PanamaAmerican victory
1989Battle of Pacora River BridgePacora River, Panama
1989Operation Nifty PackagePanama City, United StatesAmerican victory; Manuel Noriega captured

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the war on drugs (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.