By April 2003, U.S. forces had advanced hundreds of kilometers across Iraq. The drive north had brought the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division to the approaches of Baghdad. Now came the fight for the capital. OIF: The Fight for Baghdad picks up where OIF: The Drive to Baghdad ends, following coalition forces through the battles …
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In March 2003, U.S. and coalition ground forces crossed into Iraq and began a rapid advance north toward Baghdad. OIF: The Drive to Baghdad tells the story of the opening phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division as it moved from Kuwait through southern Iraq toward Baghdad. Produced by 29 …
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For centuries, cavalry has operated at the leading edge of armies—screening friendly forces, finding the enemy, protecting the main body, and providing commanders with the information they need to make decisions. During Operation Desert Storm, that mission belonged in part to the soldiers of 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry (1-4 CAV), the division cavalry squadron of …
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