Operation Iraqi freedom

By JUribio7

  • Bush's ultimatum

    Bush's ultimatum was: "Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours. Their refusal to go will result in military conflict commenced at a time of our choosing."

  • War starts

    Bush announces attack on Iraq

  • U.S Army unit was captured

    Members of the 507th Maintenance Company are ambushed and captured in Nasiriyah, Iraq.

  • Operation James

    British Royal Marines launch Operation James to try and secure Basra ( A city in Iraq)

  • U.S secures Baghdad

    U.S. forces secure Baghdad after final desperate resistance by Fedayeen and Ba'ath Party militias who are fighting almost alone

  • Husseins statue

    A statue of Saddam Hussein was destroyed in Firdos Square

  • Tommy Franks goes to Baghdad

    General Tommy Franks flies into Baghdad to congratulate the American commanders on their victory over Hussein.

  • "Major combat operations" on Iraq is declared over

    Bush declared "Major combat operations" on Iraq over even though some fighting still continued