Jimmy Carter - Operation Eagle Claw

Time: Thursday Apr 24, 1980

Place: Iran

Details: On April 24, 1980, Carter ordered Operation Eagle Claw to try to free the hostages. The mission failed, leaving eight American servicemen dead and causing the destruction of two aircraft.

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