Tag military interventions

Here are some notable military interventions throughout history:

Cold War Era

  1. Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961): A CIA-backed invasion of Cuba by a group of Cuban exiles.
  2. Vietnam War (1955-1975): A prolonged conflict between the North Vietnamese government and the United States-backed South Vietnamese government.
  3. Korean War (1950-1953): A conflict between North Korea, supported by China, and South Korea, supported by the United States and other members of the United Nations.
  4. Grenada Revolution and US Invasion (1979-1983): A Marxist government took power in Grenada, leading to a US invasion to overthrow the regime.
  5. Lebanon Conflict (1982-1984): A US-led coalition intervened in the Lebanese Civil War to support the government against Palestinian and Syrian-backed militias.

Post-Cold War Era

  1. Gulf War (1990-1991): A US-led coalition intervened in Iraq to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
  2. Bosnian War (1992-1995): A US-led NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina to end the conflict between Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs.
  3. Kosovo War (1998-1999): A US-led NATO intervention in Kosovo to stop the ethnic cleansing of Albanians by Serbian forces.
  4. Afghanistan War (2001-present): A US-led intervention in Afghanistan to defeat al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
  5. Iraq War (2003-2011): A US-led invasion of Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein's government and eliminate weapons of mass destruction.
  6. Libyan Civil War (2011): A US-led NATO intervention in Libya to support the rebels against the government of Muammar Gaddafi.
  7. Syrian Civil War (2011-present): A US-led coalition has intervened in Syria to support the opposition against the government of Bashar al-Assad.
  8. Yemen Civil War (2015-present): A US-led coalition has intervened in Yemen to support the government against Houthi rebels.

Other Notable Interventions

  1. Dominican Civil War (1965): A US-led intervention in the Dominican Republic to prevent a communist takeover.
  2. Somali Civil War (1992-1994): A US-led intervention in Somalia to provide humanitarian aid and support the government against warlords.
  3. Haitian Crisis (1994): A US-led intervention in Haiti to restore democracy and remove the military government.
  4. Liberian Civil War (1990-2003): A US-led intervention in Liberia to support the government against warlords and rebels.
  5. NATO Intervention in Kosovo (1999): A US-led NATO intervention in Kosovo to stop the ethnic cleansing of Albanians by Serbian forces.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list, and there may be other military interventions not included here.