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12. Dogs At The Gate
January 2, 2011
The Second Battle of Fallujah Operation Al-Fajr and Operation Phantom Fury and the insurgent attacks in and around Fallujah. In September 2006 a push was mounted lasting until January 2007. The success of the tactics developed during the push, often called the 'Third Battle of Fallujah', were applied on a larger scale that lead to what can be called the Great Sunni Awakening. The series concludes with the Surge and the stand down of forces in 2009.
11. Charge
January 2, 2011
The 1st Marine Expeditionary Force attacks the Republican Guard's Baghdad Division, capturing a bridge and crossing the Tigris River. Air Force Maj. Gen. Stanley McChrystal said the Baghdad and Medina divisions are "no longer credible forces." The U.S First Marine Expeditionary Force engages in "hand-to-hand" combat with Iraqi infantry in southeast Baghdad. Elements of the U.S. 1st Marine Expeditionary Unit leave Baghdad for Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit and are engaged in sporadic fighting with troops loyal to Saddam. After a day of fighting, the Marines are in control and switch to clean-up mode, setting up checkpoints and patrolling the city and its suburbs.
10. Build Up
January 2, 2011
In the beginning of the battle of Baghdad, U.S. forces have started a major ground offensive against at least two Republican Guard divisions -- the Medina and Baghdad divisions -- south of the Iraqi capital. U.S. forces engage Iraqi Republican Guard troops in a major fight in Karbala. In Nasiriya, U.S. Marines go block by block mopping up and attacking paramilitary units loyal to Saddam Hussein. The 1st Battalion of the 7th Marines secured two sites on the outskirts of Kut, an ancient city whose location on the Tigris River about 40 miles south of Baghdad makes it strategically important.
9. Yellow Footsteps
January 2, 2011
U.S. Marines fight off an ambush in the southeastern city of Nasiriya, with Iraqi forces supported by artillery. Thousands of civilians trying to flee Basra were fired upon by Iraqi paramilitaries. Three U.S. Marine infantry battalions occupy the northern and southern parts of Nasiriya.
8. Axis Of Evil
January 2, 2011
Bush forces a U.S. Coalition role in Iraq. Units include the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, the U.S. Third Division and First Marine Expeditionary Force. A combined British air and ground assault took control of Iraq's Faw Peninsula while U.S. Marines lead an assault on the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr.
7. Shadow War
January 2, 2011
U.S. and Coalition forces build up in Kuwait including Marine air and ground power and "Shock and Awe" begins with heavy air strikes against Iraqi forces.
6. Call To Action
January 2, 2011
Marines of the 15th and 26th Expeditionary Unit were the first conventional forces into Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in November of 2001. The Marines land in Kandahar.
5. Fatwa
January 2, 2011
The fall of the Al Jaber Airfield and the tank fight at the Kuwait International Airport; The Marines and the fall of Kuwait City.
4. The Storm Breaks
January 2, 2011
The Marines ground war begins. The Marines take 16,000 prisoners in one day. The Reveille Counterattack, Marine Task Force Papa Bear meets the enemy at point blank range and the battle for the Burquan Oil Fields.
3. Building A Shield
January 2, 2011
Marines mount small unit special ops. Marine airpower is unleashed on Iraq and Marine pilots have a 'turkey shoot' against the 5th Iraqi Mechanized Division.
2. Reap What You Sow
January 2, 2011
The first troops engaged were the Marines when Iraqi forces attacked the Saudi city. The Battle of Khafji provided Coalition troops an indication of the manner in which Operation Desert Storm would be fought in the weeks to come. It was also a morale victory for the Saudi Army which was successful in defending its country.
1. Flashpoints
January 2, 2011
Desert Storm was the largest single operation in Marine Corps history. Nearly 91,000 Leathernecks took part. The 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade arrived on August 14 in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The next day their tanks arrived by ship. Within five days the 7th moved north, ready to fight. 15,248 Marines stopped the fourth largest army in the world from seizing the Saudi oil fields.
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Where to Watch US Marines in the Wars on Terror (1991-2009)
US Marines in the Wars on Terror (1991-2009) is available for streaming on the C3 EntertainmentInc. website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch US Marines in the Wars on Terror (1991-2009) on demand at Amazon.
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Premiere DateJanuary 2, 2011
