Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Tommy Franks Biography and Timeline

Follow Tommy Franks through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

Tommy Franks, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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2003

Invasion of Iraq

General · Kirkuk · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

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. US General Tommy Franks assumed control of Iraq as the supreme commander of the coalition occupation forces

Role range: 2003-2003

Records, sources and methodology

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