Operation Bulldog Mammoth
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| Operation Bulldog Mammoth | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Abu Ghurayb, Iraq | |
| Result | Capture of suspected anti-coalition forces and weapons caches |
Operation Bulldog Mammoth was a
Abu Ghurayb apartment complex, northwest of Baghdad on 4 December 2003 during the American-led 2003 invasion of Iraq
. The operation lasted about five-and-a-half hours and involved approximately 1,450 soldiers.
This unusual
82nd Airborne Division, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, more than 300 Iraqi Civil Defense Corps personnel and an Estonian army platoon
.
Additionally, the operation was also supported by two companies from the
AH-64 Apache
helicopters, which provided air support.
The cordon and search went through 2,400 apartments, 53 additional buildings and seized: more than 220
meals, ready to eat
.
Additionally, the soldiers detained 40 personnel, including three on a by-name "black" list of suspects who were caught in the outer cordon while trying to escape the area.
Although intelligence reports narrowed in on the particular apartment complex as a haven for anti-coalition forces, no shots were fired during this operation. Preceded by
Operation Clear Area
.
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