Operation Stampede 3

Operation Stampede 3
Part of Iraq War
Date 6 July 2007 Location Baghdad, Iraq Result Successful Allied raid
Belligerents
United States Iraq	Iraqi Insurgency
Strength
Not Reported	Not Reported
Casualties and losses
Not Reported	Detained 2 large caches of weapons
Not Reported

Operation Stampede 3 was a U.S. military operation conducted in Baghdad, Iraq, in July 2007 to try to correct the security situation.

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.

Participating Units

American Units

• 3rd Brigade Combat Team

See also

• Operation Marne Torch
• Operation Marne Avalanche
• Operation Arrowhead Ripper
• Operation Phantom Thunder

References

• National Force – Iraq

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