Operation Stampede 3 Explained

Conflict:Operation Stampede 3
Partof:Iraq War
Date:6 July 2007
Place:Baghdad, Iraq
Result:Successful Allied raid
Combatant1: United States
Iraq
Combatant2:Iraqi Insurgency
Strength1:Not Reported
Strength2:Not Reported
Casualties1:Not Reported
Casualties2:Detained 2 large caches of weapons
Casualties3: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

See also

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