Entebbe raid

The Entebbe raid, actually called Operation Jonathan after the raid commander, Col. Jonathan Netanyahu, occured on the night of July 3 and early morning of July 4. Three Hurcules transport craft landed at Entebbe airport and over a hundred Israeli Defense force troops including the elite Sayeret team arrived to conduct the assault some Mossad troops might have taken place in the assault as well. Late at night, the assault began. The terrorists had chosen to keep only Jewish prisoners, angering the Israeli troops. The raid lasted only 100 seconds and six terrorists were killed. One hostage was killed when he leaped at the Israeli forces. Of the 83 hostages on board, 82 were removed alived. It is speculated that Israel captured some hostages but I have never found confirmation of that. Ugandan forces also opened fire on Israeli troops killing Col. Netanyahu. 45 Ugandan soldiers were killed and all Ugandan fighter planes at the airport were destroyed.