| Operation Geronimo Strike III | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States Army  New Iraqi Army | Iraqi insurgency | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Abboud Qanbar David Petraeus | unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | None | ||||||
Paratroopers from Strike Force Geronimo detained two suspected Al Qaeda insurgents during an air assault and raid 10 July northwest of Iskandariyah.
Operation Details[]
Paratroopers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conducted Operation Geronimo Strike III in order to capture members of an Al Qaeda cell wanted in connection with the kidnapping of three American Soldiers and other attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces.
In addition to capturing the cell members, the operation netted two AK-47 assault rifles, eight fully loaded magazines, two hand grenades and a ski mask.
The insurgents were detained for further questioning.
The weapons and ammunition were confiscated for use in the investigation.
Participating Units[]
American Units[]
- Company A, 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division
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