NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
April 2, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-30
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. ARMY V CORPS PROGRESSES THROUGH IRAQ
CAMP VIRGINIA, Kuwait -- V Corps opened the gates to Baghdad today (April 2) with the destruction of the Medina Division of the Republican Guards in major offensive operations throughout the sector. The 3rd Infantry Division attacked to seize key terrain and devastate the Medina Division's forces. All three Brigade Combat Teams combined overwhelming firepower and decisive maneuver to destroy multiple enemy combat systems, including six T-72 tanks, 13 enemy armored personnel carriers, and 15 air defense weapons. The division's engineer soldiers, working in conjunction with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, established control over numerous bridge and gap crossing sites.The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) continued offensive operations to liberate the city of An Najaf and isolate enemy forces in sector. Soldiers from the division destroyed 13 air defense and field artillery weapon systems along with six technical vehicles used by paramilitary forces. The 82nd Airborne Division tightened their grip on enemy paramilitary forces in the As Samawah area today, conducting a surprise attack on a platoon of paramilitary forces attempting to organize north of the city. The division's 2nd Brigade captured an enemy missile cache and additional enemy chemical protective gear.The Corps' long-range artillery units combined with Air Force close air support to destroy over 60 enemy vehicles, including five tanks and 15 artillery systems.In total, the Corps today captured nearly 100 enemy prisoners, destroyed over 100 enemy tracked and wheeled weapon systems, and eliminated numerous command and control facilities.
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