Operation Dagger

Operation Dagger
Part of the Iraq War
Date18 June 2005
Locationwestern Iraq
Belligerents
United States United States
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 2017-11-08.

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