This is a list of Military operations of the Multinational Force Iraq in chronological order. For an alphabetical ordering, see Iraq Military Operations 2003 to Current - Alphabetical. Planning, calculating, or the giving or receiving of information. ... Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I) replaced Combined Joint Task Force 7 on May 15, 2004. ... // Despite the end of major combat, military operations have continued to occur in Iraq. ...

2003

Operation Peninsula Strike

For more details on this topic, see Operation Peninsula Strike.

Operation Peninsula Strike Conflict 2003 Invasion of Iraq Date June 9 - June 13, 2003 Area of Operation Balad, Iraq Objective Capture Baath Party Officials and clear enemy forces from the Tigris River Primary Units Involved US Army, 173rd Airborne Bde. ...

Operation Desert Scorpion

For more details on this topic, see Operation Desert Scorpion (Iraq 2003).

Operation Desert Scorpion Conflict 2003 Invasion of Iraq Date June 15 - June 29, 2003 Area of Operation Iraq Objective Search and destroy anti-coalition forces and privde humanitarian aid Primary Units Involved US Army, 3rd Infantry Div. ...

Operation Scorpion Sting

Operation Spartan Scorpion

During the Iraq War, Operation Spartan Scorpion was a joint U.S. Army and coalition raid aimed at removing lingering Ba'ath Party assets after the coalition capture of Baghdad. Conducted on June 15 and June 16, 2003, the major unit involved was the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, U.S. 3rd Infantry Division.[1] For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Multinational Force Iraq. ... Baath Party symbol Party flag The Arab Socialist Baath Party (also spelled Bath or Baath; Arabic: حزب البعث العربي الاشتراكي Ḥizb al-Ba`ṯ al-`Arabī al-Ištirāki) was founded in 1947 as a radical, secular Arab nationalist political party. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized). ...

Operation Rifles Scorpion

Operation Sidewinder

During the Iraq War, Operation Sidewinder was designed in support of Operation Desert Scorpion, and took place from June 29 to July 7, 2003. It involved the U.S. 4th Infantry Division, who were tasked with securing highways.[2] For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Operation Desert Scorpion Conflict 2003 Invasion of Iraq Date June 15 - June 29, 2003 Area of Operation Iraq Objective Search and destroy anti-coalition forces and privde humanitarian aid Primary Units Involved US Army, 3rd Infantry Div. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ...

Operation Soda Mountain

During the Iraq War, Operation Soda Mountain was a nationwide sweep by American and Coalition Forces against insurgents and remnants of the former regime conducted from 12 to 17 June 2003. For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Coalition of the willing is a phrase which has been used since the 1980s to refer to groups of nations acting collectively and often militarily outside of United States position in the Iraq disarmament crisis and later the March 2003 invasion of Iraq (see Occupation of Iraq, 2003_2004). ... An insurgency is an armed rebellion against a constituted authority, by any irregular armed force that rises up against an enforced or established authority, government, or administration. ... June 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Events June 1, 2003 The Group of Eight summit opens in Evian, France to tight security and tens of thousands of protestors. ...

As a result of this series of almost 150 raids, 62 Ba'athist leaders were captured and a large number of weapons seized. Simultaneously, humanitarian missions such as repairing and rebuilding public buildings were conducted. Baath Party flag The Ba‘ath Parties (also spelled Baath or Ba‘th; Arabic: اﻟﺒﻌﺚ) comprise political parties representing the political face of the Ba‘ath movement. ... The bayonet is used as both knife and spear. ...

Conducted roughly concurrently with Operation Ivy Serpent. During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation Ivy Serpent was an American anti-insurgent sweep launched on 12 July, 2003 in Sallahadin and Diala provinces. ...

Operation Ivy Serpent

During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation Ivy Serpent was an American anti-insurgent sweep launched on 12 July 2003 in Sallahadin and Diala provinces. It was conducted concurrently with Operation Soda Mountain and seems to have ended in late July 2004. The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... July 12 is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation Soda Mountain was a nationwide sweep by American and Coalition forces against insurgents and remnants of the former regime conducted from 12 to 17 June, 2003. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: July 2004 in sports Deaths in July • 31 David B. Haight • 29 Francis Crick • 29 Nafisa Joseph • 23 Joe Cahill • 23 Mehmood • 23 Illinois Jacquet • 23 Carlos Paredes...

The operation was centered on a section of Highway 1 north of Baghdad near the towns of Bayji, Huwayiah, and Samarra. Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Baiji (Arabic: بيجي ; also spelled Bayji) is a city of about 60,000 inhabitants in northern Iraq some 130 miles north of Baghdad, on the main road to Mosul. ... Map showing Samarra near Baghdad Sāmarrā (سامراء) is a town in Iraq ( ). It stands on the east bank of the Tigris in the Salah ad Din Governorate, 125 km north of Baghdad and, in 2002, had an estimated population of 201,700. ...

The American action was based on the Fourth Infantry Division whose insignia is ivy. This is a play on the Roman numeral "IV". It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ...

Operation Iron Bullet

July 2003

Operation Tyr

During Post-invasion Iraq, Operation Tyr was an assault detail conducted in July 2003 by the 4th Infantry Brigade in Tikrit, primarily as a show of force to deter terrorist and anti-coalition forces. The 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment destroyed a series of stationary targets without risk of civilian casualties but with high visibility. Troops also destroyed Iraqi tanks using high explosive munitions. No one was reported injured in the operation. Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... Looking north along the Tigris towards Saddams Presidential palace in April 2003 Tikrit (تكريت, Tikrīt also transliterated as Takrit or Tekrit) is a town in Iraq, located 140 km northwest of Baghdad on the Tigris river (at 34. ...

Operation Ivy Lightning

During Post-invasion Iraq, Operation Ivy Lightning was a raid conducted by elements of the U.S. 4th Infantry Division on 12 August 2003 in the towns of Ain Lalin and Quara Tapa along the Jabal Hamrin Ridge north of Baghdad. A number of small weapons stores were uncovered. Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ...

The names of many operations of the 4th Infantry Division took the name "Ivy", a pun on the Roman numeral "IV." A pun (also known as paronomasia) is a figure of speech which consists of a deliberate confusion of similar words within a phrase or phrases for rhetorical effect, whether humorous or serious. ...

Operation Silverado

During the Iraq War, Operation Silverado was a small operation conducted by the 39th Infantry Brigade (Light) (Separate/Enhanced) of the Arkansas National Guard in Subak Sur on 16 August 2003 to capture suspected insurgents and seize weapons stockpiles. For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 39 Infantry Brigade (Separate), aka. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... The United States National Guard is a component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air National Guard). ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An insurgency is an armed rebellion against a constituted authority, by any irregular armed force that rises up against an enforced or established authority, government, or administration. ...

Operation Ivy Needle

During Post-invasion Iraq, Operation Ivy Needle was a raid conducted by elements of the 4th Infantry Division in and near Khalis, seventy kilometers north of Baghdad, on August 26, 2003. The operation disrupted a criminal gang active in the area. Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ... Khalis is the name of a powerful psionic crystal in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Operation Longstreet

During Post-invasion Iraq, Operation Longstreet was a two-week series of raids and cordon operations conducted between Baghdad and Fallujah by elements of the First Armored Division and the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment in September 2003. Numerous weapons stores were destroyed and enemy personnel taken into custody without the loss of a single American life. Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... This article is about the city of Fallujah in Iraq. ... The 1st Armored Division —nicknamed the Old Ironsides— is an armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Wiesbaden, Germany. ... Top Left: Branch Insignia of the 3d ACR Top Right: Shoulder Sleve Insignia of the 3d ACR Bottom Right: Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 3d ACR (nicknamed the BUG) The 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Carson, southwest of Colorado...

The operation was named after a Confederate General James Longstreet. James Longstreet (January 8, 1821 – January 2, 1904) was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War, the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his Old War Horse. ...

Operation Tiger Clean Sweep

During the Iraq War, Operation Tiger Clean Sweep was a border security operation conducted by the "Tiger" Squadron of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment announced on 7 September 2003 near Al Qa'im. The town was cordoned off and searched, yielding a number of small arms and fourteen persons suspected of being insurgents. For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Top Left: Branch Insignia of the 3d ACR Top Right: Shoulder Sleve Insignia of the 3d ACR Bottom Right: Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 3d ACR (nicknamed the BUG) The 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Carson, southwest of Colorado... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Al-Qaim (d. ... An insurgency is an armed rebellion against a constituted authority, by any irregular armed force that rises up against an enforced or established authority, government, or administration. ...

Operation Industrial Sweep

During Post-invasion Iraq Operation Industrial Sweep was a search of parts of the city of Samarra by elements of the U.S. 4th Infantry Division in October 2003. Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... Map showing Samarra near Baghdad Sāmarrā (سامراء) is a town in Iraq ( ). It stands on the east bank of the Tigris in the Salah ad Din Governorate, 125 km north of Baghdad and, in 2002, had an estimated population of 201,700. ... It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ...

Operation Chamberlain

During the Post-invasion Iraq, Operation Chamberlain was an American border-security operation mentioned in press releases on 15 October 2003. It involved ground surveillance Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft to feed information to ground elements of the 101st Airborne Division in near-real time. The Ukrainian 5th Detached Mechanized Brigade was also involved in the operation. Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) is a United States Air Force airborne battle management and command and control (C2) platform that conducts ground surveillance to develop an understanding of the enemy situation and to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ... In military science a brigade is a military unit that is part of a division and includes regiments (where that level exists), or (in modern armies) is composed of several battalions (typically two to four) and directly attached supporting units. ...

This operation was named after US general Joshua Chamberlain (US Civil War).

Operation Sweeney

October 2003

Elements of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU)Special Operations Capable(SOC)completed humanitarian assistance, anti-smuggling and security and stabilization operations, Oct.25 in southern Iraq as part of Operation Sweeney. The MEU SOC, a component of Expeditionary Strike Group One(ESG), comprised mostly of Marines stationed with the 1st Marine Division of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, provided medical and dental capability and produced more than 3,000 gallons of water for citizens in the region. The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. ... The 1st Marine Division is the oldest, largest (active duty), and most decorated division-sized unit in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. ... The edge of Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is located in southern California between the towns of Oceanside and San Clemente. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Operation OK Corral

During Post-invasion Iraq, Operation OK Corral was a sweep operation conducted by elements of the 82nd Airborne Division in Ar Ramadi beginning on 19 October 2003. Over ninety people were detained, including four senior officers of the former Iraqi Army. Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was constituted in the National Army as the 82nd Division on August 5, 1917, and was organized on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Iraqi Army is being developed by the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team (CMATT) with the ultimate task of assuming responsibility for all Iraqi land-based military operations following the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. ...

Operation Iron Hammer

For more details on this topic, see Operation Iron Hammer (Iraq 2003).

Operation Iron Hammer Conflict 2003 Invasion of Iraq Date November 12 - November 18, 2003 Area of Operation Baghdad, Iraq Objective Capture or destroy anti-coalition forces Destroy suspected anti-coalition bases of operation in Baghdad Primary Units Involved US Army, 1st Armored Division Casualties Unknown Operation Iron Hammer was a...

Operation Eagle Curtain

During Post-invasion Iraq, Operation Eagle Curtain was a series of raids and roadblocks conducted by the 101st Airborne Division in November 2003. Eight persons were detained as suspected insurgents associated with the former government. Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ... An insurgency is an armed rebellion against a constituted authority, by any irregular armed force that rises up against an enforced or established authority, government, or administration. ...

The name is derived from the "Screaming Eagles" nickname for the 101st Airborne Division.

Operation All American Tiger

During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation All American Tiger was an operation begun on 6 November 2003 with an objective of capturing insurgents associated with the old regime. At least a dozen prisoners were taken, several of whom were on the American "Most Wanted" list. The first phase of Operation All American Tiger was launched by the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division on November 6, 2003. This operation was designed to target those who suspected of attacking Coalition forces. At least 12 men were detained and some were targeted suspects including Abd Hamad Salah, Huri Mukhlif, Al Ani, Ahmed Kadar Hamad, Faleeh Mahessn, Thair Muklaf Hamadi, and Mohamed Hinde Saeel. The name of the operation is derived from the nickname ("All American") for the 82nd Airborne Division. [3] The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Third Armored Cavalry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Carson, southwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado. ... Symbol of the Austrian 14th Armoured Battalion in NATO military graphic symbols A battalion is a military unit usually consisting of between two and six companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. ... It has been suggested that 504 PIR World War Two Campaign Details be merged into this article or section. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was constituted in the National Army as the 82nd Division on August 5, 1917, and was organized on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ...

Operation Ivy Cyclone

Operation Ivy Cyclone was an operation launched during the 2003 invasion of Iraq against the resistance stronghold of Tikrit, Iraq. The operation began in early November 2003 and was executed by the U.S. 4th Infantry Division. Planning, calculating, or the giving or receiving of information. ... The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... Looking north along the Tigris towards Saddams Presidential palace in April 2003 Tikrit (تكريت, TikrÄ«t also transliterated as Takrit or Tekrit) is a town in Iraq, located 140 km northwest of Baghdad on the Tigris river (at 34. ... 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for November, 2003. ... It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ...

On November 7, an American helicopter was forced down near the city, and the next day heavy air and artillery strikes supported a number of military operations in the area. November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ...

Operation Boothill

November 2003

Operation Rifles Blitz

Operation Rifles Blitz was a house-to-house search of the Iraqi Syria-frontier town of Al Qaim, led by the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq but also involving troops from the 82d Airborne Division and the 101st Airborne Division. (US News, 12 August 2003, Iraq Hack: A Reporter's Blog, 11 December 2003) Located nearly 400km northwest of Baghdad near the Syrian border, al-Qaim was reportedly the site of Iraqs refined Uranium Ore production from 1984 through 1990; it was completely destroyed during a 1991 US bombing campaign during the Gulf War. ... Top Left: Branch Insignia of the 3d ACR Top Right: Shoulder Sleve Insignia of the 3d ACR Bottom Right: Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 3d ACR (nicknamed the BUG) The 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Carson, southwest of Colorado... The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was constituted in the National Army as the 82nd Division on August 5, 1917, and was organized on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ...

Operation Rifle Sweep

November 2003

Operation Bayonet Lightning

For more details on this topic, see Operation Bayonet Lightning.

Operation Bayonet Lightning Conflict 2003 Invasion of Iraq Date December 2, 2003 Area of Operation Al Hawija, Iraq Objective Capture suspected anti-coalition forces and weapons caches Primary Units Involved US Army, 173rd Airborne Bde. ...

Operation Bulldog Mammoth

For more details on this topic, see Operation Bulldog Mammoth.

Operation Bulldog Mammoth Conflict 2003 Invasion of Iraq Date December 4, 2003 Area of Operation Abu Ghurayb, Iraq Objective Capture suspected anti-coalition forces and weapons caches Primary Units Involved US Army, 1st Armored Div. ...

Operation Clear Area

For more details on this topic, see Operation Clear Area.

Operation Clear Area Conflict 2003 Invasion of Iraq Date December 6, 2003 Area of Operation Qalat Sukar, Iraq Objective Search and seizure of weapons Primary Units Involved Italian, Savoia Cavalry Italian, San Marco Battalion Italian, Lagunari Troops Casualties None During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation Clear Area was conducted...

Operation Abilene

Operation Abilene was conducted on December 8, 2003 by the US Army’s 1st Infantry Division, 1st Brigade. The operation consisted of twelve raids to capture or eliminate individuals responsible for attacking coalition forces. The operation was successful and resulted in the capture of 12 personnel and the confiscation of various weapons. December 8 is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Army is the largest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... The 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army —nicknamed “The Big Red One” after its shoulder patch—is the oldest continuously serving division in the United States Army. ...

Operation Panther Squeeze

During Post-invasion Iraq, Operation Panther Squeeze was a series of 18 raids by elements of the 82nd Airborne Division conducted on the night of 10 December 2003 in the city of Latifiya. These raids seem to have been in response to an ambush that killed seven Spanish intelligence officers in November. About forty enemy personnel were captured. Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was constituted in the National Army as the 82nd Division on August 5, 1917, and was organized on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A town South of Baghdad in Iraq where Ahmed Abdel Hadi Chalabi reported an assassination attempt against his person on September 1, 2004. ...

Operation Red Dawn

For more details on this topic, see Operation Red Dawn.

Combatants United States Saddam Hussein Operation Red Dawn was a military operation conducted by the United States Armed Forces on December 13, 2003 in the small town of ad-Dawr in Iraq, near Tikrit. ...

Operation Panther Backroads

During the Iraq War, Operation Panther Backroads was launched on December 15, 2003 by the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division in the Sunni Triangle city of Ar Ramadi in an attempt to stop insurgent smuggling.[4] For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was constituted in the National Army as the 82nd Division on August 5, 1917, and was organized on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ... Map of the Sunni Triangle The Sunni Triangle refers to a roughly triangular area of Iraq to the northwest of Baghdad. ... Ramădī (الرمادي) is a city in central Iraq, about 100 kilometers west of Baghdad. ... The Iraq resistance movement is the armed resistance by diverse groups to the coalition occupation of Iraq. ...

Operation Ivy Blizzard

For more details on this topic, see Operation Ivy Blizzard.

Operation Ivy Blizzard, occurred on December 17, 2003, during the 2003 invasion of Iraq was a counterinsurgent sweep of the Iraqi town of Samarra (part of the Sunni Triangle). ...

Operation Arrowhead Blizzard

During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, or Iraq War, Operation Arrowhead Blizzard was launched on December 17, 2003 by the U.S. 4th Infantry Division and the 3rd Brigage, 2nd Infantry Division in the Sunni Triangle city of Samarra. Seven targets classified as high-value were captured.[5] The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ... Map of the Sunni Triangle The Sunni Triangle refers to a roughly triangular area of Iraq to the northwest of Baghdad. ... Map showing Samarra near Baghdad Sāmarrā (سامراء) is a town in Iraq ( ). It stands on the east bank of the Tigris in the Salah ad Din Governorate, 125 km north of Baghdad and, in 2002, had an estimated population of 201,700. ...

Operation Iron Justice

During Post-invasion Iraq, or Iraq War, Operation Iron Justice was a U.S. Army operation aimed at ending insurgent run Black Market fueling activities south of Baghdad. Launched on December 18, 2003, it involved the U.S. 1st Armored Division and U.S. 82nd Airborne Division.[6] Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Iraq resistance movement is the armed resistance by diverse groups to the coalition occupation of Iraq. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into underground economy. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... In the Gregorian calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), with 13 days remaining until the end of the year. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1st Armored Division —nicknamed the Old Ironsides— is an armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Wiesbaden, Germany. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was constituted in the National Army as the 82nd Division on August 5, 1917, and was organized on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ...

Operation Rifles Fury

During the Iraq War, Operation Rifles Fury was a coalition strike at insurgent training camps in the Rawah area. Led by the 3d Armored Cavarly Regiment along with soldiers from the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division and U.S. 4th Infantry Division, the operation began on December 21, 2003. The operation was nicknamed by the soldiers involved as Operation Santa's Claws.[7] For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Multinational Force Iraq. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was constituted in the National Army as the 82nd Division on August 5, 1917, and was organized on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ... It has been suggested that U.S. 1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division be merged into this article or section. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Operation Salm

December 2003

Operation Devil Siphon

During Post-invasion Iraq, Operation Devil Siphon was, like Operation Rifles Fury, a coalition strike aimed at ending Black Market fuel and propane operations run by insurgent marketeers. Launched on December 23, 2003, the operation involved the U.S. 1st Infantry Division and Iraqi Police in the Ar Ramadi area.[8] Occupation zones in Iraq as of September 2003 The post-invasion period in Iraq followed the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition led by the United States, which overthrew the Baath Party government of Saddam Hussein. ... During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, or Iraq War, Operation Rifles Fury was a coalition strike at insurgent training camps in the Rawah area. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Multinational Force Iraq. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into underground economy. ... Propane is a three-carbon alkane, normally a gas, but compressible to a liquid that is transportable. ... The Iraq resistance movement is the armed resistance by diverse groups to the coalition occupation of Iraq. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army —nicknamed “The Big Red One” after its shoulder patch—is the oldest continuously serving division in the United States Army. ... Ramădī (الرمادي) is a city in central Iraq, about 100 kilometers west of Baghdad. ...

Operation Iron Grip

December 2003

Operation Iron Force

December 2003

Operation Choke Hold

December 2003

2004

Operation Warhorse Whirlwind

January 2004

Operation Iron Resolve

January 2004

Operation Market Sweep

For more details on this topic, see Operation Market Sweep.

Part of the weapons cache captured in Market Sweep During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, or Iraq War, Operation Market Sweep involved troops from the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, and their successful raid into the downtown Fallujah arms market on January 13, 2004. ...

Operation Saloon

January 2004

Operation Rock Slide

January 2004

Operation Final Cut

January 2004

Operation Saber Turner II

February 2004

Operation Tomahawk

February 2004

Operation Trailblazer

February 2004 The Beginning of this operation was conducted by the 14th Engineer Battalion (C)(W) and the 244th Engineers out of Colorado. This Operation was taken over by the 141st Engineer Combat Battalion (C)(W), a North Dakota National Guard Unit. Their mission was to patrol a section of Iraq's main highways and alternate routes locating and clearing roadside bombs or IED's (Improvised Explosive Device). The secondary goal of this mission was route sanitation which included knocking down trees in the medians of the roads and clearing brush from the sides of the road where the enemy could easily hide an IED.

In January 2005, the 141st Engineers were replaced by the 467th Engineer Battalion (C)(W), a USAR unit from Tennessee. The 14th Engineer Battalion returned to Iraq and relieved the 467th Engineers of the Trailblazer mission in December 2005. Alpha Company, 164th Engineers from North Dakota took over operations from the 467th Engineers in the LSA Anaconda/Balad area around the same time. In October 2006, the 14th Engineers were replaced by the 1st Engineer Battalion.

Operation Eagle Liberty

February 2004

Operation Devil Clinch

February 2004

Operation Rocketman

February 2004

Operation Iron Promise

During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation Iron Promise was a long-running series of patrols conducted by elements of the 1st Armored and 1st Cavalry Divisions in and around Baghdad beginning on 18 March 2004. The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... The 1st Armored Division —nicknamed the Old Ironsides— is an armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Wiesbaden, Germany. ... The 1st Cavalry Division (1st Cav Div) is a heavy armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Hood, Texas. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The operation continued until at least November 2004 when it was still being mentioned in newspaper reports. November 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: November 2004 in sports November 2004 in science Events Deaths in November • 30 Pierre Berton • 29 John Drew Barrymore • 26 Bill Alley • 24 Arthur Hailey • 23 Rafael Eitan • 18 Bobby Frank Cherry • 16 John...

The name is derived from the "Old Ironsides" nickname of the 1st Armored Division.

Operation Shillelagh

March 2004

Operation Devil Thrust

March 2004

Operation Aloha

During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation Aloha was a search of houses in the city of Kirkuk for weapons. Elements of the 25th Infantry Division surrounded an area in late March 2004 and sent patrols to conduct the searches. The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... Kirkuk (also spelled Karkuk or Kerkuk; Arabic: كركوك, KirkÅ«k; Kurdish: كه‌ركووك, Kerkûk; Syriac: ܐܪܦܗܐ, Arrapha; Persian: کرکوک; Turkish: Kerkük) is a city in northern Iraq and capital of Taamim Governorate. ... (Redirected from 25th Infantry Division) Patch of the United States Army 25th Infantry Division. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths • 08 Abu Abbas • 20 Queen Juliana • 28 Peter Ustinov • 30 Alistair Cooke More March 2004 deaths Ongoing events EU Enlargement Exploration of Mars: Rovers Haiti Rebellion Israeli-Palestinian conflict Occupation of Iraq Same-sex marriage in...

The troopers knocked on doors to ask permission to search. This was a change from earlier more-aggressive techniques.

The name of the operation is a traditional Hawaiian greeting. The 25th Infantry Division has long been based in that state.

Operation Centaur Rodeo

During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation Centaur Rodeo was designed to slow the smuggling of illegal weapons in Baqubah, Iraq's Diyala Governorate capital. As of March 30, 2004 coalition forces has seized 3 people and several weapons.[9] The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... Baqubah (Arabic: ‎; BGN: Ba‘qūbah; also spelled Baquba and Baqouba) is the capital of Iraqs Diyala Governorate. ... Diyala (Arabic: ديالى) is one of the constituent governorates of the nation of Iraq. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (90th in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Coalition of the willing is a phrase which has been used since the 1980s to refer to groups of nations acting collectively and often militarily outside of United States position in the Iraq disarmament crisis and later the March 2003 invasion of Iraq (see Occupation of Iraq, 2003_2004). ...

Operation Warrior

During the Iraq War, Operation Warrior was a cordon and search operation conducted by coalition forces designed to capture Farhan and Sofi Sinjar, Abu Akmed, and Abu Farka. The operation took place on March 3, 2004.[10] For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... A cordon is the descriptive term for a particular style of pruning woody plants. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Multinational Force Iraq. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (63rd in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Operation Suicide Kings

March 2004

Operation Tiger Fury

March 2004

Operation Iron Saber

For more details on this topic, see Operation Iron Saber.

During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, or Iraq War, Operation Iron Saber was a coalition strike aimed at defeating the Mahdi army under the control of Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf, Al Kut and Karbala. ...

Operation Duke Fortitude

April 2004

Operation Lancer Fury

April 2004

Operation Lancer Lightning

Operation Vigilant Resolve

April 2004

Operation Resolute Sword

Operation Resolute Sword was a military operation taken by the United States' armed forces as part of the 2003 Iraq War. It took place in April 2004 to capture Muqtada al-Sadr. (April 10 President's Radio Address Mention) For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq without the explicit backing of the United... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths in April • 18 Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara • 19 Norris McWhirter • 22 Pat Tillman • 24 Estée Lauder Other recent deaths Ongoing events EU Enlargement Exploration of Mars: Rovers Haiti Rebellion Reconstruction of Iraq – Occupation & Resistance Israeli... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Operation Danger Fortitude

April 2004

Operation Ripper Sweep

Operation Ripper Sweep was a United States Marine Corps operation that took place during April of 2004 as Operation Vigilant Resolve raged in Fallujah during the Iraq War. The operation aimed at securing roads into and out of Fallujah and was led by the 7th Marine Regiment. The Marines swept west to east from Al Asad and seized a large number of IEDs in the vicinity of Fallujah. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... Combatants United States Iraqi insurgents Commanders James T. Conway Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Strength 1,200[1] 3,000 - 6,000 Casualties 83 KIA , WIA 90+ (U.S) [1] 615 military and civilian KIA Operation Vigilant Resolve, sometimes referred to as the First Battle of/for Fallujah was an abortive... This article is about the city of Fallujah in Iraq. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city of Fallujah in Iraq. ... Official force name 7th Marine Regiment Other names 7th Marines Motto No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy. ... Abandoned Iraqi FT-7A in front of Al Asad ATC Tower Map showing Haditha in relation to Al Asad Airbase, the Navea Training center, Hit and Ramadi Al Asad is the largest US military base in the largely Sunni western Iraq (Al Anbar Province). ... Munitions rigged for an IED discovered by Iraqi police in Baghdad, November 2005. ...

Operation Yellow Stone

April 2004

Operation Rapier Thrust

May 2004

Operation Spring Clean-up

During the Iraq War, Operation Spring Clean-up took place in May 2004, and included the U.S. 3rd Brigade Combat Teams assault and capture of the Blue Babe Highway, which was also known as "RPG Alley" for the large number of IED and insurgent attacks that occurred there.[11] For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... An RPG-7 captured by the US Army RPG, or Rocket propelled grenade is a loose term describing hand-held, shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons capable of firing an unguided rocket equipped with an explosive warhead. ... Munitions rigged for an IED discovered by Iraqi police in Baghdad, November 2005. ... The Iraq resistance movement is the armed resistance by diverse groups to the coalition occupation of Iraq. ...

Operation Striker Hurricane

May 2004

Operation Wolfpack Crunch

May 2004

Operation Disarm

May 2004

Operation Giuliani

June 2004

Operation Slim Shady

June 2004

In June 2004, the 2nd Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division of the United States Military launched Operation Slim Shady. The operation was designed to cripple the resources of the then powerful rebel forces of Muqtada al-Sadr. The operation began in the first week of June, 2004. Six individuals were captured, five of which were cell leaders in the Mahdi army. One of the insurgents captured was As'ad Abu Aws. As'ad Abu Aws was the second in command of the militia's Kirkuck operations.

The name of the operation was taken from popular rapper Marshall Mathers's stage name, Slim Shady.

Operation Striker Tornado

June 2004

Operation Rocketman III

June 2004

Operation Dragon Victory

June 2004

Operation Gimlet Crusader

June 2004

Operation Phantom Fury

November 2004

Operation Al Fajr

November 2004

2005

Operation Matador

For more details on this topic, see Operation Matador (Iraq).

Combatants United States Marine Corps Iraqi insurgents Commanders Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Strength 1,000 Casualties 9 KIA,40 WIA 125+ military and civilian Fatalities, Unk WIA Operation Matador was a military offensive conducted by the United States Marine Corps, against insurgent positions in Iraqs northwestern Anbar province, which...

Operation Quick Strike

August 2005

Operation Great Lakes

November 2005

Operation Steel Curtain

For more details on this topic, see Operation Steel Curtain.

Combatants United States Marine Corps New Iraqi Army Iraqi insurgents Commanders unknown Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Casualties 10 killed, 30 wounded [1] 169 insurgents killed, 208 captured, 54 civilians killed Operation Steel Curtain was a military endeavor executed by coalition forces in early November 2005 to blunt the protrusion of...

2006

Operation Swarmer

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Combatants US-led coalition, New Iraqi Army Al Qaeda in Iraq, Iraqi insurgents Strength More than 50 aircraft 200 Vehicles and 1,500 troops Unknown Casualties None Operation Swarmer was a joint U.S-Iraqi air assault offensive targeting insurgents in Salahuddin province, near the central city of Samarra, Iraq. ...

Operation Forward Together

For more details on this topic, see Operation Forward Together.

Operation Together Forward, also known as Forward Together (in Arabic, Amaliya Ma’an ila Al-Amam), was a security plan in Iraq to significantly reduce the violence in Baghdad which had seen a sharp uprise since the mid-February 2006 bombing of the Askariya Mosque, a major Shiite Muslim shrine...

Operation Sinbad

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Combatants UK New Iraqi Army Mahdi Army Strength 5,300 Unknown Casualties 11 KIA, 27 WIA (U.K.),[1] 1 KIA (Denmark),[2] 17 killed (Iraqi security forces)[3] 12 killed, 29 captured Operation Sinbad is an operation led by the Iraqi Security Forces and supported by British, Danish and...

Operation Northern Lights

Operation Northern Lights was a joint U.S-Iraqi operation. It Consisted of approximately 1,400 personnel with a mission to disrupt anti-Coalition forces and to find and destroy rebel caches in the Abu Ghraib area west of Baghdad, Iraq. Most of the information is confidential and not public. The Military of the United States, officially known as the United States Armed Forces, is structured into five branches consisting of the: United States Army United States Marine Corps United States Navy United States Air Force United States Coast Guard The U.S. Public Health Service and NOAA also have... Map of Iraq highlighting Abu Ghraib The city of Abu Ghraib (BGN/PCGN romanization: AbÅ« Ghurayb; أبو غريب in Arabic) in Iraq is located 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of Baghdads city center, or some 15 km northwest of Baghdad International Airport. ... A street map of Baghdad Baghdad (بغداد) is the capital of Iraq and the Baghdad Province. ...

2007

Operation Law and Order

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Combatants United States Army New Iraqi Army Iraqi insurgency Commanders Abboud Qanbar David Petraeus unknown Strength ~90,000 [1] unknown Casualties 173 KIA, 520+ WIA (US)[2] 355 killed (Iraqi Security Forces) 419 killed (61 bombers)[3], ~2,500 captured (not all insurgents) 4,165 civilians killed (by June 19...

Operation Black Eagle

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Combatants  United States  Poland  Iraq al-Mahdi Army Casualties 3 killed (U.S.), 1 killed (Polish), 9 killed (Iraq) 6 killed, 39 captured Operation Black Eagle is an operation in which U.S. troops battled gunmen loyal to anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the town of Diwaniya, Iraq...

Operation Arrowhead Ripper

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