What the records say
- When
- 29 Jul 2008
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 33.88° N, 45.07° E
- Description
- 2008 military operation in Iraq
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Operation Augurs of Prosperity
2008 military operation in Iraq
Operation Augurs of Prosperity was an Iraqi operation against insurgents in Diyala, north-east of Baghdad. The operation was launched on 29 July 2008 by elements of at least three Iraqi Army divisions, with four U.S. armored cavalry squadrons from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment in support. The U.S.
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