Battle of Route Bismarck explained

Battle of Route Bismarck should not be confused with Battle of the Bismarck Sea.

Conflict:Battle of Route Bismarck
Partof:Iraq War
Date:23–24 April 2007
Place:Route Bismark, Dhi Qar Province, Iraq
Combatant1: Australia
Combatant2:Iraqi insurgency
Casualties1:3 wounded
Casualties2:Unknown

The Battle of Route Bismarck was a series of military engagements fought between Australian forces from Overwatch Battle Group (West) 2 in southern Iraq, and Anti-coalition insurgents over the period 23–24 April 2007. The engagements occurred on Route Bismarck, the Secondary Supply Route (SSR) within Dhi Qar Province, Iraq. Three Australians were wounded by IEDs which also damaged a number of ASLAVs, while a number of insurgents were killed or wounded by the Australians in the fighting that ensued.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Winter 2007 . Combat Ops Iraq: OP CATALYST JTF-633 IRAQ . Australian and New Zealand Defender Magazine . Fullbore Magazines . Brisbane Market . 1322-039X . 58 . 42–46.