On This Day January 28 1982 - U.S. Army General James L. Dozier Was Rescued From Captivity in Italy

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day January 28 1982 - U.S. Army General James L. Dozier Was Rescued From Captivity in Italy.

On this day January 28 1982, U.S. Army General James L. Dozier was rescued by an Italian anti terrorism force after being held captive by the Red Brigades. The rescue ended a tense forty two day ordeal that had drawn international attention and raised serious concerns about political violence in Europe.

The successful operation marked a major moment in the fight against domestic terrorism during the early 1980s. It demonstrated increased coordination intelligence gathering and decisive...
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