OIF. Randy Masten, Maj. David Rousseau, Don Wright ; directors: Roy Parker, Angela Riotto ; authors: Steven Clay, Kimball Johnson, Roy Parker, Angela Riotto. Part 1, The drive to Baghdad /
The film begins in Summer 2002 with U.S. Central Command's plans for the possible invasion of Iraq and the creation of the Coalition Forces Land Component Command as the main ground command for the planned invasion. The film then covers the crossing of the berm, the seizure of Tallil Air Base,...
| Format: | Government Document Video |
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| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English, with optional English subtitles. |
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Fort Leavenworth, Kansas :
Army University Press,
[2019]
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| Online Access: | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo138030 |
| Summary: | The film begins in Summer 2002 with U.S. Central Command's plans for the possible invasion of Iraq and the creation of the Coalition Forces Land Component Command as the main ground command for the planned invasion. The film then covers the crossing of the berm, the seizure of Tallil Air Base, the battle for As Samawah, the fight for An Najaf, and the movement through the Karbala Gap. The film ends on 2 April with V Corps and I Marine Expeditionary Force preparing to move to the next objective on the way to Baghdad. |
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| Item Description: | At head of title on Army University Press resource page: AUP Films presents the OIF documentary series. Part number from Army University Press resource page. Published on October 8, 2019. Special features contained on Army University Press resource page: Bibliography (2 pages). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 28 sec.)) : sound, color with black and white sequences Also issued as a videodisc (DVD). |
| Production Credits: | Directors: Roy Parker, Angela Riotto; unit production manager: Nick Schale; edited by: Andrew Cornwell, Nick Schale. |