Operation Ivy Blizzard
Operation Ivy Blizzard, occuring on
December 17,
2003, during the
2003 invasion of Iraq was a counterinsurgent sweep of the
Iraqi town of
Samarra (part of the
Sunni Triangle). The operation involved elements of the
American Fourth 'Ivy' Infantry Division and began before
dawn, lasting to about mid-morning. The raids during the operation resulted in many arrests of believed
guerrilla fighters and possible
terrorists.
Ivy Blizzard was launched just days after Operation Red Dawn, which resulted in the capture of Saddam Hussein. Information that led to Operation Ivy Blizzard may have been obtained from Saddam.
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