Posted on 11/08/2004 8:39:55 AM PST by epluribus_2
NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - More than 4,000 U.S. Marines and Army troops punched their way into northeastern Fallujah on Monday, kicking off a massive assault dubbed Operation Phantom Fury that seeks to put an end to half a year of insurgent control of the Sunni Muslim city.
The prelude to the assault on the Askari neighborhood was a crushing air and artillery bombardment of the city that rose to a crescendo by Monday evening, with U.S. strike jets dropping bombs around the clock and big guns pounding the city every few minutes with high-explosive shells.
Meanwhile, insurgents in Baghdad and nearby Ramadi tried to keep up the pressure on the coalition forces with new attacks, including one on a Catholic church in the capital.
Earlier Monday U.S. troops had fought their way into the city's western outskirts, seizing two bridges over the Euphrates River and helping Iraqi soldiers take the city's main hospital in the first stage of a major assault on the insurgent stronghold.
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fox news alert....it has officially begun...troops are puncturing through the neighborhoods....
God be with our coalition forces.
over here.....Fox now showing video of the assualt
Really bad at listening and typing but... Cnn ground reporter is stating an "accomplishment" has been reached with a break in the north for ground troops to enter.
God bless our troops.
Anyone have a good, detailed map of this area??
God Bless Our Troops!
Preventive "line charge" destroyed 3 IEDs!
Called Operation Phanton Fury. It is underway. Started about 25 minutes ago.
Prayers for our brave military in this major battle.
FoxNews and CNN showing new video.
For those wondering, according to reports power was cut to Fallujah before the operation commenced.
bimp
Moderator please reclassify as Breaking?
You're right. Too touchy feely...Sounds like George Lucas has been namimg these things...Well, I'd be ok with "The Empire Strikes Back".
A good ordinance map would help considerably.
tanks now entering......everybody PRAY
There must be 10 posts on this.
Great map!
Thanks for the map!!
yeah, like operation ask but don't tell.
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