Panama City combat, civilian evacuations and Manuel Noriega in U.S. custody
This unedited footage documents Operation Just Cause, the December 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama. It records the public announcement of the operation, fighting and destruction in Panama City, the installation of Guillermo Endara as president, and Manuel Noriega in U.S. custody. The footage also follows American military activity at strategic locations in and around the Panama Canal Zone.
Scenes include: President George H.W. Bush announces Operation Just Cause; the Commandancia burns; street fighting in Panama City; civilians evacuate combat areas; damaged neighborhoods and abandoned vehicles; displaced residents and refugees; Guillermo Endara is sworn in as president; Manuel Noriega is held in U.S. custody aboard a C-130; U.S. soldiers secure strategic sites, seize assets and conduct searches near Fort Clayton and throughout the Panama Canal Zone.
Runtime: 30:00
Master format: ProRes 422, 720×480p, 29.97fps
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