Operation Just Cause
Gordon Rottman & Dmitriy Zgonnik
This long-anticipated book traces U.S. military involvement in the
nation of Panama in the late 1980s through to the invasion of 1989.
It discusses the political and historical background to the
American intervention, including President Noriega's increasing
bullheadedness and his declaration of "a state of war" existing
with the USA. Even before the intervention, Panama was already a
major base of operations for the U.S. military, with its troops
protecting the strategically important Panama Canal.
This book includes a good introductory description of Operation
Just Cause, which was launched on 20 December 1989 by around 13,000
American troops. This was against approximately 15,000 troops of
the Panama Defense Force (PDF). Amongst many others, Ranger and
Airborne troops were used in the attack, many of them being
inserted by helicopters. The focus of this volume is on the
personnel and weapons that the American troops carried into battle.
These elements are presented in carefully chosen photos of this
period of combat. The photos represent the various facets of
Operation Just Cause, from the pre-invasion days, to the assault,
to combat in Panama City, and ongoing operations to stabilize the
country. Infantry weapons are very well covered, plus there are
numerous photos of vehicles and helicopters involved in the
operation. Both the U.S. and the Panamanian combatants are included
in the pictures.
The book also features four color plates produced by the talented
artist, Dmitriy Zgonnik. These plates portray members of U.S.
units, including a SAW gunner, a rifleman of the 82nd Airborne
Division, and an operator from the 1st Special Forces Group. This
informative book is jam-packed with intriguing and inspirational
photographs. For modelers looking for ideas or those wishing to
simply learn more about this "intervention" in Panama, Gordon
Rottman's book provides a ready solution!
Format 21 x 28 cm, Paperback, 52 Seiten, 148 s/w-Fotos, 4
Farbtafeln, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con6503