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Operation Stampede 3

Operation Stampede 3
Part of Iraq War
Date6 July 2007
Location
Baghdad, Iraq
Result Successful Allied raid
Belligerents
United States United States
Iraq Iraq		 Iraqi Insurgency
Strength
Not Reported Not Reported
Casualties and losses
Not Reported Detained 2 large caches of weapons
Not Reported

Operation Stampede 3 was a U.S. military operation conducted in Baghdad, Iraq, in July 2007 to try to correct the security situation.

Background

During Operation Stampede 3, which was conducted by the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, two large caches of ordnance were uncovered that could have been used to make a number of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)s, more than 80 mortar rounds, 10 rockets, 15 pounds of plastic explosives, several artillery rounds, fuses, blasting caps and other components to be used to make IEDs.

Operation Stampede 3 was a sub-operation of Operation Marne Torch and Operation Phantom Thunder.

Participating Units

American Units

  • 3rd Brigade Combat Team

See also

References


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