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Operation Dagger

Operation Dagger
Part of the Iraq War
Date18 June 2005
Location
western Iraq
Result US and New Iraqi Army failure, launch of Operation Spear
Belligerents
United States United States
Flag of Iraq.svg New Iraqi Army		 Iraqi insurgents

Operation Dagger was a 2005 operation of the Iraq War.[1] It took place in the southern Lake Tharthar region, in Al Anbar province and was conducted by the Regimental Combat Team-8, 2nd Marine Division.

The mission, which was to locate hidden weapons caches and enemy sanctuaries, was a failure. The mission followed Operation Spear, a similar operation.

References

  1. ^ "US Kills 50 Insurgents In Iraq". CBS/AP. 19 June 2005. Retrieved 8 November 2017.


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