Operation Eagle Claw

Operation Eagle Claw

Operation Eagle Claw, known as Operation Tabas in Iran, was a United States Armed Forces operation ordered by U. S. President Jimmy Carter to attempt to end the Iran hostage crisis by rescuing 52 embassy staff held captive at the Embassy of the United States, Tehran on 24 April 1980.

Operation Eagle Claw People (First 6 people) - Page 0

Charles Alvin Beckwith

Charles Alvin Beckwith

Military officer

Eric L. Haney

Eric L. Haney

Guerrilla

Richard J. Meadows

Richard J. Meadows

Armed force officer

David L. Grange

David L. Grange


Peter Schoomaker

Peter Schoomaker

General

Wayne Peterson

Wayne Peterson

American paratrooper