soldiers and Marines and 2,000 Iraqi troops killed some 1,200 to 1,600 insurgents. “When we started this one, we decided we would not let off, that we would press on over the first couple of days, deep into the city, and throw him on the defensive. Metz, commander of military operations in Iraq. As part of Regimental Combat Team 1, the unit attacked the western section of the city.“In the last days of Najaf, in August, when we stayed in the fight for 72 hours straight, we realized he did not have the endurance to fight 24 hours a day, day after day,” said Lt. Rines of Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, conduct a house-to-house search in Fallujah on Nov. Those in charge were not taking any chances. commanders determined to take control of Fallujah - the hotbed of Iraq’s insurgent activity. Lessons learned over 18 months of combat in Iraq crystallized the objectives of U.S. But the Battle of Fallujah in November 2004 during the Iraq War could be considered a textbook urban assault by U.S. Robert Shuford.Fighting a fanatical, dug-in enemy in the maze-like infrastructure of his own city has often proved disastrous to armies throughout the history of warfare. Jan Bender.ī-roll of Marines in Iraq discovering weapons caches and being disposed of by Marines, November 14, 2004. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force uncover an enemy weapons cache during Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. Includes Marine firing multiple M203 Grenades, squad movements running across street, M1A1 Tank pushing down wall, and some night vision combat footage. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct combat operations and fire on the enemy during Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq, November 2004. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct house to house searches and combat operations during Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. Jan Bender.ģrd Battalion, 5th Marines House Searches Includes rooftop fighting and firing machine guns, breaching doors with explosives and some night firing. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct combat operations and fire on the enemy during Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. Jan Bender.ģrd Battalion, 1st Marines Rooftop Fighting, Breaching, Night Fighting Includes Marines maneuvering into Fallujah, CH-46 Helicopter landing, squad movements, talking on radio, sighting in and firing shoulder fired rocket at enemy, Iraqi Flag with reckage. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct combat operations and fire on the enemy during Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq, November 12-13, 2004. Jan Bender.ģrd Battalion, 1st Marines Maneuvering & Firing Recorded during Operation Al Fajr from Nov. Includes Iraqi forces, fighting and firing machine guns, breaching doors with explosives, destroying enemy weapons, night firing, finding enemy cache, squad movements, throwing grenade in window, kicking in doors, injured personnel, artillery firing, intense gun fire, interviews with Marines. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct combat operations and fire on the enemy during Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq. India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines (Nov 8 - 24, 2004) Includes convoy, night fighting, Iraqi forces, fighting and firing machine guns, breaching doors with explosives, destroying enemy weapons, finding enemy cache, squad movements, throwing grenade in window, kicking in doors, intense gun fire. Marines with RCT-1 (Regimental Combat Team 1), I Marine Expeditionary Force conduct combat operations and fire on the enemy during Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |