Not Reported Not Reported Result Successful Allied raid | Date 6 July 2007 | |
Not Reported Detained 2 large caches of weapons Combatants United States of America, Iraq Similar Operation Commando Eagle, Operation Iron Hammer, Operation Marne Torch, Iraq War, Operation Alljah | ||
Operation Stampede 3 was a U.S. military operation conducted in Baghdad, Iraq, in July 2007 to try to correct the security situation.
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Background
During Operation Stampede 3, which was conducted by the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, two large caches of ordnance were uncovered that could have been used to make a number of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)s, more than 80 mortar rounds, 10 rockets, 15 pounds of plastic explosives, several artillery rounds, fuses, blasting caps and other components to be used to make IEDs.
Operation Stampede 3 was a sub-operation of Operation Marne Torch and Operation Phantom Thunder.
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