Operation Desert Scorpion

Operation Desert Scorpion
Part of The Iraq War
Date15 June 2003 – 29 June 2003
Location
North-Central Iraq
Result

US operational failure

  • Efforts to suppress growing insurgency ineffective.
Belligerents
United States Iraqi Insurgents
Casualties and losses
52 1,330 detained
None reported on either side

Operation Desert Scorpion was a major U.S. operation to identify and eliminate anti-coalition forces while simultaneously delivering humanitarian aid. The area of operation was mainly in north-central Iraq and was conducted between 15 and 29 June 2003. The stated task and purpose of Operation Desert Scorpion was to defeat remaining enemy non-compliant forces. It was planned as a major operation supporting the first "post-hostilities" campaign plan which had been issued just a week prior to its inception.

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