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Cranes at Umm Qasr await cargo. ...
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| The Battle of Umm Qasr was the first military confrontation in the Iraq War. At the start of the Second Gulf War, one of the first objectives was the port of Umm Qasr. On March 21, 2003, Allied forces advanced across Southern Iraq and US marines captured the new port part of Umm Qasr, spending several more days in fighting through the old town part of Umm Qasr encountering fierce resistance. For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ...
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Cranes at Umm Qasr await cargo. ...
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The assault on the town's port was spearheaded by the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Polish GROM troops, but Iraqi forces put up unexpectedly strong resistance, requiring several days' fighting before the area was cleared of defenders.[2] After the waterway was de-mined by Naval Special Clearance Team ONE of the U.S. Navy and reopened, Umm Qasr played an important role in the shipment of humanitarian supplies to Iraqi civilians.[3] Official force name Other names GROM Grupa Reagowania Operacyjno-Manewrowego Polish Army GROM Force Branch Polish Army Chain of Command Directly subordinate to Polish Ministry of Defence Description Special Operations Force, rapidly deployable light infantry force. ...
The port was declared safe and open on March 25th 2003, after Royal Marines took over control of the port and conducted raids into the old part of town. March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ...
Coalition minesweepers, including HMS Bangor aided by divers and US Navy trained dolphins and seals located and cleared the approach to the port of mines allowing RFA Sir Galahad to dock after a couple of days. RFA Sir Galahad (L3005) is a landing ship logistical (LSL) of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service. ...
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Notes - ^ http://www.icasualties.org/oif/prdDetails.aspx?hndRef=3-2003
- ^ "Fierce battle around port," The Guardian, 24 March 2003
- ^ "Iraq aid confined to south", The Guardian, 2 April 2003
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