Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans Memorial

Bush warns Hussein to leave

Mar 15, 2003

US President George W Bush gives Saddam Hussein and his sons 48 hours to leave Iraq or face war.

Introduction of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Mar 19, 2003

George Bush announces a campaign know as Operation Iraqi Freedom in attempt to disarm Iraq of their supposed Weapons of Mass Distruction

Allied forces help

Mar 20, 2003

Allied forces begin the campaign with strikes on military targets, including an attempt to kill Saddam Hussein.

US topples Hussein's government

Mar 30, 2003

US-led invasion topples Saddam Hussein's government, marks start of years of violent conflict with different groups competing for power.

Hussein's rule collapses

Apr 9, 2003

Saddam Hussein's rule collapses in a matter of hours

Fall of Baghdad:

Apr 10, 2003

Coalition forces moved into Baghdad, symbolically ending the twenty-four year reign of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein

End of the Iraq War

May 1, 2003

This was the end of the Iraq War. It lasted 1 month, 1 week and 4 days. Misson Completed.

Major combat operations

May 1, 2003

U.S. President George W. Bush declares major combat operations in Iraq War.