US Retaliation in Libya 1986

In 1986, a bomb exploded in a Berlin disco popular with American soldiers, killing three and injuring hundreds. The attack was traced to Libya's Gaddafi regime. In response, President Reagan ordered a retaliatory strike. Despite blocked airspaces, 24 US fighters flew a 14-hour roundtrip mission, bombing Libya with 60 tons of explosives. This mission demonstrated the US military's rapid response capability and logistical prowess.

What was the target of the 1986 bombing that led to US retaliation?

• A military base

• A government building

• A US embassy

• A Berlin disco club

Who was identified as responsible for the Berlin disco bombing?

• Saddam Hussein

• Muammar Gaddafi

• Bashar al-Assad

• Osama bin Laden

How many US fighters were involved in the retaliatory strike on Libya?

• 18

• 12

• 24

• 30

What was significant about the US retaliatory strike on Libya?

• It was the first mission involving drones.

• It was the largest naval operation since WWII.

• It was the longest fighter combat mission in US history.

• It was the first use of stealth technology.

Through which strait did the US fighters fly during their mission to Libya?

• Strait of Magellan

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Strait of Malacca

• Strait of Hormuz

How much ordnance did the US fighters drop on Libya during the mission?

• 30 tons

• 45 tons

• 60 tons

• 75 tons