2003 attack on Karbala (2003 AD)
2003 attack on Karbala (11th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division & Air support provided by British Royal Air Force vs Iraq & 2nd Armored Brigade, Medina Division, Republican Guard) took place in 2003 AD during 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Battle facts
- Year: 2003 AD
- Date: 2003-03-24
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: 2003 invasion of Iraq
- Side A: 11th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Air support provided by British Royal Air Force
- Side B: Iraq, 2nd Armored Brigade, Medina Division, Republican Guard
- Commanders (A): Tommy Franks
- Commanders (B): Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan al-Majid, Ra'ad al-Hamdani
- Casualties: approx. 1 Apache crashed after takeoff
1 Apache shot down
29 Apaches damaged
At least 1 wounded
2 pilots captured12 tanks
6 S-60 AA guns
- Outcome: Iraqi victory
- Coordinates: 32.629°, 43.926°
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