Operation Dagger

Operation Dagger
Part of the Post-invasion Iraq
Date18 June 2005
Locationwestern Iraq
Belligerents
United States United States
New Iraqi Army
Iraqi insurgents

Operation Dagger took place in the southern Lake Tharthar region, in Al Anbar province and was conducted by the Regimental Combat Team-8, 2nd Marine Division.

The mission, which was to locate hidden weapons caches and enemy sanctuaries, was a failure. The mission followed Operation Spear, a similar operation.

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