Desert One
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Desert One was the remote Iranian desert staging area used by U.S. forces during the failed 1980 Operation Eagle Claw mission to rescue American hostages in Tehran.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Desert One canonical | 1 |
| Desert One operation | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military staging area
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site of military operation ⓘ |
| causeOfAbort |
dust and sandstorm conditions
ⓘ
helicopter mechanical failures ⓘ |
| causeOfAccident | collision between RH-53D helicopter and EC-130 transport aircraft ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent |
1980-04-24
ⓘ
1980-04-25 ⓘ |
| distanceFromTehran |
approximately 200 nautical miles
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approximately 320 kilometers ⓘ |
| eventOutcome |
U.S. casualties
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loss of U.S. aircraft ⓘ mission aborted ⓘ |
| hasAlias |
Desert One landing zone
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Desert One staging area NERFINISHED ⓘ Task Force 158 landing site ⓘ |
| hasRemains | wreckage of U.S. aircraft left on site ⓘ |
| impact | highlighted need for improved U.S. joint special operations capability ⓘ |
| involvedConflict | Iran hostage crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryBranch |
United States Air Force
NERFINISHED
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United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedUnit |
Delta Force
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army Rangers NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Marine helicopter crews ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Iranian desert
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Kerman Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
aborted Operation Eagle Claw
ⓘ
fatal ground collision between U.S. aircraft ⓘ site of failed U.S. hostage rescue attempt in Iran ⓘ |
| numberOfUSFatalities | 8 ⓘ |
| partOf | Operation Eagle Claw plan ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Iran hostage crisis
NERFINISHED
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Operation Eagle Claw NERFINISHED ⓘ creation of U.S. Special Operations Command ⓘ |
| strategicRole | initial landing and refueling point for rescue force ⓘ |
| terrainType | remote desert ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Cold War ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. special operations forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Operation Eagle Claw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aircraft rendezvous
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forward staging for Tehran hostage rescue ⓘ helicopter refueling ⓘ hostage rescue mission staging ⓘ |
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Desert One operation