Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Operation Iraqi Freedom was the 2003 U.S.-led military invasion and subsequent campaign in Iraq aimed at toppling Saddam Hussein’s regime and reshaping the country’s political landscape.

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instanceOf United States military operation
invasion
military operation
airCampaignInvolved extensive aerial bombardment of Iraqi targets
associatedWithEvent 2002–2003 Iraq disarmament crisis
associatedWithPolicy Bush Doctrine
authorizedBy President George W. Bush
linked to: George W. Bush
battleOrCampaign Battle of Baghdad (2003)
Invasion of Iraq (2003 ground campaign)
casualtiesCivilianEstimates hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians killed or wounded
casualtiesIraqiMilitaryAndPolice tens of thousands killed
casualtiesMilitaryCoalition hundreds of non-U.S. coalition military deaths
over 4,000 U.S. military deaths
commandedBy Tommy Franks
United States Central Command
countryInvolved Australia
Iraq
Poland
United Kingdom
United States
criticizedFor civilian casualties
destabilization of Iraq and the region
lack of discovered weapons of mass destruction
displacedPersons millions of Iraqis displaced internally or as refugees
endDate 2010-08-31
fallOfBaghdadDate 2003-04-09
groundForcesInvolved British Army
U.S. Army
linked to: United States Army

U.S. Marine Corps
hasAlternativeName 2003 invasion of Iraq
Iraq War (initial invasion phase)
linked to: Iraq War
hasObjective end Ba'ath Party rule in Iraq
establish a new political system in Iraq
remove weapons of mass destruction threat as alleged by coalition
hasPrimaryObjective topple Saddam Hussein
initialPhaseName Shock and Awe
ledTo Iraqi insurgency
formation of Coalition Provisional Authority
long-term U.S. military presence in Iraq
rise of sectarian violence in Iraq
legalBasisClaimedByUS Iraq Liberation Act of 1998
linked to: Iraq Liberation Act

UN Security Council Resolution 1441 (as interpreted by coalition)
location Iraq
navalForcesInvolved Royal Navy
U.S. Navy
linked to: United States Navy
opposedBy Ba'athist Iraq
Iraqi Armed Forces
Saddam Hussein regime
linked to: Ba'athist Iraq
partOf Global War on Terrorism
predecessor Operation Desert Fox
result beginning of prolonged insurgency in Iraq
collapse of Ba'athist government in Iraq
occupation of Iraq by coalition forces
overthrow of Saddam Hussein
startDate 2003-03-20
successor Operation Inherent Resolve (in broader Iraq conflict context)
Operation New Dawn
theaterOfOperations Middle East
timeToFallOfBaghdad about 3 weeks

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United States Seventh Fleet notableOperation Operation Iraqi Freedom
subject linked to: Seventh Fleet
2nd Marine Division notableOperation Operation Iraqi Freedom
Kuwait Air Force participatedIn Operation Iraqi Freedom
USASOC engagement Operation Iraqi Freedom
Marine expeditionary force usedInOperation Operation Iraqi Freedom
3rd Infantry Division conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom
Plan of Attack mainSubject 2003 invasion of Iraq
linked to: Operation Iraqi Freedom
I Corps conflictParticipatedIn Operation Iraqi Freedom
555th Engineer Brigade notableOperation Operation Iraqi Freedom
I MEF notableOperation Operation Iraqi Freedom
62nd Medical Brigade notableDeployment Operation Iraqi Freedom
16th Combat Aviation Brigade notableDeployment Operation Iraqi Freedom
1st Marine Logistics Group notableOperation Operation Iraqi Freedom
1st Marine Logistics Group notableOperation Operation Iraqi Freedom II
linked to: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Coalition Provisional Authority administeredAfter 2003 invasion of Iraq
linked to: Operation Iraqi Freedom
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit notableOperation Operation Iraqi Freedom
Southern Iraq wasBattlefieldIn 2003 invasion of Iraq
subject linked to: southern Iraq
linked to: Operation Iraqi Freedom
42nd Infantry Division engagement Operation Iraqi Freedom
subject linked to: U.S. 42nd Infantry Division
John Reith conflict 2003 invasion of Iraq
subject linked to: Lieutenant General John Reith
linked to: Operation Iraqi Freedom
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom
3rd Marine Logistics Group engagement Operation Iraqi Freedom
3rd Battalion, 5th Marines notableEngagement Operation Iraqi Freedom
1st Battalion, 7th Marines notableEngagement Operation Iraqi Freedom
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines notableEngagement Operation Iraqi Freedom
3rd Battalion, 7th Marines notableDeployment Operation Iraqi Freedom
United States Air Forces in Europe notableOperation Operation Iraqi Freedom
U.S. Fifth Fleet worldWarInvolvement Operation Iraqi Freedom
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom
subject linked to: 11th ACR
3rd Battalion, 1st Marines notableEngagement Operation Iraqi Freedom
1st Battalion, 1st Marines notableEngagement Operation Iraqi Freedom
2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom
E-3 Sentry usedInConflict Operation Iraqi Freedom
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines notableEngagement Operation Iraqi Freedom
Morón Air Base usedDuring Operation Iraqi Freedom
Civil Reserve Air Fleet notableActivation Operation Iraqi Freedom
Blackhorse Regiment conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom
United States Army Central engagedIn Operation Iraqi Freedom
Air Combat Command conflict Operation Iraqi Freedom
A Journey aboutEvent Invasion of Iraq
subject linked to: A Journey (memoir)
linked to: Operation Iraqi Freedom
75th Ranger Regiment engagement Operation Iraqi Freedom
Battle of Najaf (2003) partOf 2003 invasion of Iraq
linked to: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Special Police Commandos formedAfter 2003 invasion of Iraq
linked to: Operation Iraqi Freedom
E-8 Joint STARS usedInConflict Operation Iraqi Freedom
American Soldier mainSubject Operation Iraqi Freedom
CAG notableOperation Operation Iraqi Freedom