The capture of the 507th maintenance company personnel and the fierce fighting in. The book begins with the events leading up to the war including the effects of. Critique of the army executive summary, concerning the attack on the 507th maintenance company, in an nasiriyah, iraq, on 23 march, 2003 introduction the army executive summary of the incident was prepared by a team from the department of the army headquarters, working under the commanding general of the. Former pow jessica lynch recalls her captivity in iraq. The author is the editor of the arabic version of the book crimes of war. This report describes, in narrative form, the attack on an element of the u. Top 10 books about the iraq war ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay. Army special report on the attack on the 507th maintenance company based out of fort bliss that occurred on march 23, 2003 in. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian. Attack on the 507th maintenance company, 23 march 2003, an. The 507th maintenance company when oif began, many americans viewed warfare with almost clinical detachment, assuming that the war could be concluded rapidly, with precision and with few casualties. The 507th maintenance company sequence of events 155.
Just three days into a polarizing war with iraq, the 507th maintenance company, the last in a column of 600. Overarching lessons from the iraq war and recommendations for the army. Meet abu azrael, iraqs rambo, the most renowned fighter in iraq duration. Remembering the hardest hit unit in iraq in 2007, journalist and former soldier kelly kennedy embedded with the u. The ambush of the armys 507th maintenance company on march 23 was deadly. Sergeant donald walters and private first class patrick miller were both awarded the silver star for valor. The war in iraq has been accompanied by the highest ever number of. Robert riggs reports from iraq ambush of the 507th. On march 23, 2003, a 19yearold army private first class jessica lynch, was working as a supply clerk for the 507th maintenance company when the convoy she was in. The initial movement plan for the 507th maintenance company into iraq was to have the unit convoy from camp virignia to objective rams via route blue highway 8 and route jackson highway 1.
The most well known member of the unit was private first class jessica lynch whose rescue from an iraqi hospital received worldwide media coverage. Robert riggs reports from iraq ambush of the 507th maintenance company 2003. Eleven american soldiers were killed and several were taken prisoner. Other accounts suggest that president bush always intended the defense. The american military adventure in iraq by thomas e. On point the united states army in operation iraqi freedom. Former pow jessica lynch recalls her captivity in iraq national. The 507th maintenance company was a united states army unit which was ambushed during the battle of nasiriyah in the rapid advance towards baghdad during 2003 invasion of iraq on 23 march 2003. Discover the best iraq war history in best sellers. Battle heroes of fort bliss maintenance company remembered. Army 507th maintenance company by iraqi military forces and irregulars in the city of an nasiriyah on 23 march 2003 during operation iraqi freedom.
The result is an outstanding analysis of this the first war fought by u. On point is a study of operation iraqi freedom oif as soon after the fact as feasible. Jessica dawn lynch born april 26, 1983 is a former united states army soldier who served in the 2003 invasion of iraq by u. Attack on the 507th maintenance company, 23 march 2003, an nasiriyah, iraq pdf.
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