Operation Geronimo Strike III

Operation Geronimo Strike III
Operation Geronimo Strike III
Date 10 July 2007
Location northwest of Iskandariyah
Result Detained 2 suspected Al Qaeda insurgents
Belligerents
United States United States Army
Flag of Iraq.svg New Iraqi Army
Iraqi insurgency
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Iraq.svg Abboud Qanbar
United States David Petraeus
unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
None None

Paratroopers from Strike Force Geronimo detained two suspected Al Qaeda insurgents during an air assault and raid July 10 northwest of Iskandariyah.

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Operation Details

Paratroopers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conducted Operation Geronimo Strike III in order to capture members of an Al Qaeda cell wanted in connection with the kidnapping of three American Soldiers and other attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces.

In addition to capturing the cell members, the operation netted two AK-47 assault rifles, eight fully loaded magazines, two hand grenades and a ski mask.

The insurgents are being held for further questioning.

The weapons and ammunition were confiscated for use in the investigation.

Participating Units

American Units

  • Company A, 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division

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