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Fall of Baghdad

Iraq · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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2003Date range
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Chronological records

2003

Saddam Hussein9 April 2003

Baghdad · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Saddam Hussein's government collapses as coalition forces enter Baghdad during the invasion of Iraq.

Names involved

Saddam Hussein

Provenance

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