1986 United States bombing of Libya

The bombing of Libya by the United States in 1986 was codenamed Operation El Dorado Canyon. It was a series of airstrikes against Libya on 15 April 1986 ordered by President Ronald Reagan. The attack was made by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. It was in response to the bombing of a discotheque in Berlin, West Germany. It was reported that 40 Libyans were killed. One U.S. plane was shot down, killing two soldiers.

1986 United States Bombing Of Libya Media

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  President Reagan consults bipartisan Congressional leaders about the strike.

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  President of the United States Ronald Reagan in a briefing with US National Security Council staff on Operation El Dorado Canyon.

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  Ground crew prepares a 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft for an air strike on Libya

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  Ilyushin Il-76 targeted by the bombing