- Operation Silver Wake
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A CH-53E Super Stallion lands at the evacuation site inside the compound at the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania
Part of 1997 rebellion in Albania.
Fighting Groups Forum for Democracy • Committee of Public Salvation • Government of National Salvation • Operation Alba • Volunteer Forces Gang of Çole • Gang of Gaxhai • Gang of Altin Dardha • Gang of Pusi i Mezinit • Gang of Cërrik • Gang of Lushnje • Gang of Tepelena • Gang of Haklaj Family Massacres in 1997 Massacre of 28 February 1997 • Massacre of Qafë-Gjashta • Massacre of Levan • Massacre of Cërrik • Massacre of Ura Vajgurore Tragedies of 1997 Otranto Tragedy • Qafë Shtama Tragedy Stealings of Treasury Krraba Stealing • Nortgern State Stealing Rescue missions Operation Silver Wake • Operation Libelle Agreements 6 March 1997 • 9 March 1997 UN Resolutions Resolution 1101 • Resolution 1114 Important events Opening of the depots • Desertion of 4 March 1997 • Attack of 7-8 March 1997 on Gjirokastër • Visit of Romano Prodi • Albanian parliamentary election, 1997 • Albanian monarchy referendum, 1997 See also Pyramid schemes in Albania • Role of media in 1997 • Literature on the events of 1997 • Conspiracy theories about 1997
Operation Silver Wake was a non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) led by the United States to evacuate American citizens, noncombatants and designated third country nationals from Albania in March 1997. The operation was performed by U.S. Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducting operations from the USS Nassau Amphibious Readiness Group. Marines from 1st Battalion 8th Marines secured the U.S. housing compound and held the U.S. Embassy. Over 900 personnel were evacuated during the course of the operation.
Some of the awards presented to participating units included the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award and the Humanitarian Service Medal. Selected Marines were also awarded the Combat Action Ribbon [1]
See also
- 1997 unrest in Albania
- Operation Libelle
References
Categories:- Conflicts in 1997
- Non-combat military operations involving the United States
- Military history of the United States (1900–1999)
- United States Marine Corps in the 20th century
- United States battle stubs
- United States Marine Corps stubs
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