The US Army Smashes Through the Karbala Gap to Baghdad, April 2003 - Animated

Sign up for a 14-day free trial and enjoy all the amazing features MyHeritage has to offer! The US 3rd Infantry Division must smash through the dangerous Karbala Gap to reach the outskirts of Baghdad. If the Iraqi Army and Republican Guard can bring their conventional forces and potential chemical weapons to bear during 3ID’s dangerous passage through the gap, they will be in for a very tough fight. 75th Ranger Regiment assaults and holds the Haditha Dam. Please support us on Patreon at For context on the invasion, please watch Iraq War 2003 Explained - Why Bush and Blair Attacked Iraq on The Intel Report at Music: Top down figures courtesy of Grantovich, check him out here: