Operation Ivy Blizzard
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Operation Ivy Blizzard, occurred on 17 December 2003, during the 2003 invasion of Iraq was a counterinsurgent sweep of the Iraqi town of Samarra (part of the Sunni Triangle).[1] The operation involved elements of the U.S. 4th Infantry Division (the 'Ivy' Division) and began before dawn, lasting to about mid-morning. The raids during the operation resulted in many arrests of believed guerrilla fighters and suspected terrorists.
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United States Army New Iraqi Army | Iraqi insurgency | ||||||
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Abboud Qanbar David Petraeus | Unknown | ||||||
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Not Reported | Unknown | ||||||
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None | None |
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