Follow George Walker Bush through 328 dated historical records for United States of America.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
The threat of potential WMD in Iraq is used by President George W. Bush to generate public support for the invasion of Iraq. Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
Role range: 2001-
Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
Role range: 2001-
Prior to the invasion, the United States official position was that Iraq was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 regarding weapons of mass destruction and had to be disarmed by force
Role range: 2001-
Heavy fighting takes place in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah between Iraqi forces and US Marines over control of key bridges over the Euphrates River and the Saddam Canal
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
US Marines enter Nasiriyah in force, facing heavy resistance as they move to secure two major bridges in the city. The main invasion army moved into southern Iraq, occupying the region and engaging in the Battle of Nasiriyah.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
With the Nasiriyah and Talil Airfields secured, Coalition forces gained an important logistical centre in southern Iraq and established FOB/EAF Jalibah, some 10 miles (16 km) outside of Nasiriyah.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The main invasion army moved into southern Iraq, occupying the region and engaging in the Battle of Nasiriyah
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The 173rd Airborne Brigade is airdropped near the northern city of Kirkuk where they joined forces with Kurdish rebels and fought several actions against the Iraqi army to secure the northern part of the country
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The 101st Airborne Division on March 29, supported by a battalion from the 1st Armored Division attacked Iraqi forces in the southern part of the city, near the Imam Ali Mosque and captured Najafs airfield
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Fighting continues in the city until 1st April when Iraqi resistance in the city is finally defeated
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The Iraqi military is defeated & Baghdad falls. Most of the Iraqi military is quickly defeated and Baghdad was occupied on April 9th. Bush declares the end of major combat operations, terminating the Baath Party's rule and removing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from office
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Bush declares the end of major combat operations, terminating the Baath Party's rule and removing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from office
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Most of the Iraqi military is quickly defeated and Baghdad was occupied on April 9th
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The occupation of Kirkuk came as a result of approximately two weeks of fighting that included the Battle of the Green Line (the unofficial border of the Kurdish autonomous zone) and the subsequent Battle of Kani Domlan Ridge
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The occupation of Kirkuk came as a result of approximately two weeks of fighting that included the Battle of the Green Line (the unofficial border of the Kurdish autonomous zone) and the subsequent Battle of Kani Domlan Ridge
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Kurdish forces opposed to Saddam Hussein had already occupied for years an autonomous area in northern Iraq & with the assistance of US. Special Forces and air strikes, are able to rout the Iraqi units near them and to occupy oil-rich Kirkuk
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Operations occurred against pockets of the Iraqi army including the capture and occupation of Kirkuk on April 10th, and the attack and capture of Tikrit on April 15th.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
The occupation of Kirkuk came as a result of approximately two weeks of fighting that included the Battle of the Green Line (the unofficial border of the Kurdish autonomous zone) and the subsequent Battle of Kani Domlan Ridge.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
Operations occurred against pockets of the Iraqi army including the capture and occupation of Kirkuk on April 10th, and the attack and capture of Tikrit on April 15th
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The occupation of Kirkuk came as a result of approximately two weeks of fighting that included the Battle of the Green Line (the unofficial border of the Kurdish autonomous zone) and the subsequent Battle of Kani Domlan Ridge. Operations occurred against pockets of the Iraqi army including the capture and occupation of Kirkuk on April 10th, and the attack and capture of Tikrit on April 15th
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Operations occurred against pockets of the Iraqi army including the capture and occupation of Kirkuk on April 10th, and the attack and capture of Tikrit on April 15th
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
US forces invade Iraq after disputed intelligence claims.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
US forces invade Iraq after disputed intelligence claims.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-2009
US forces invade Iraq after disputed intelligence claims.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
US forces invade Iraq after disputed intelligence claims.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Many Iraqis celebrated the downfall of Saddam by vandalizing the many portraits and.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The final resistance to US forces is mounted but by late afternoon, all fighting had ceased & a total of 34 US soldiers and 2,320 Iraqi soldiers and Fedayeen were killed.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
statues of him together with other pieces of his cult of personality & the dramatic toppling of a large statue of Saddam in Baghdads Fardus Square.
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The final resistance to US forces is mounted but by late afternoon, all fighting had ceased & a total of 34 US soldiers and 2,320 Iraqi soldiers and Fedayeen were killed
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The final resistance to US forces is mounted but by late afternoon, all fighting had ceased & a total of 34 US soldiers and 2,320 Iraqi soldiers and Fedayeen were killed
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
The final resistance to US forces is mounted but by late afternoon, all fighting had ceased & a total of 34 US soldiers and 2,320 Iraqi soldiers and Fedayeen were killed
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
US forces take control of Tikrit, the last major outpost in central Iraq, with an attack led by the Marines Task Force Tripoli
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
US forces take control of Tikrit, the last major outpost in central Iraq, with an attack led by the Marines Task Force Tripoli
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Attends the Peace Summit in Northern Ireland, fails to secure a breakthrough
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Attends the Peace Summit in Northern Ireland, fails to secure a breakthrough
Role range: 2001- – 2001-
Three weeks into the invasion, US-led Coalition forces move into Baghdad, units of the Iraqi Special Republican Guard led the defence of the city
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
US-led Coalition troops promptly began searching for the key members of Saddam Husseins Government identified by a variety of means, most famously through sets of most-wanted Iraqi playing cards. Three weeks into the invasion, US-led Coalition forces move into Baghdad, units of the Iraqi Special Republican Guard led the defence of the city
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
Three weeks into the invasion, US-led Coalition forces move into Baghdad, units of the Iraqi Special Republican Guard led the defence of the city
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
An end of major combat operations is declared, ending the invasion period and beginning the military occupation period
Role range: 2003-2003 – 2001-
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