V Corps Operational Summary, April 3, 2003

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V CORPS OPERATIONAL SUMMARY, APRIL 3, 2003

April 4, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-46


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


V CORPS OPERATIONAL SUMMARY, APRIL 3, 2003

CAMP VIRGINIA, KUWAIT ? V Corps forces completed the destruction of the Medina Division Thursday and continued the aggressive march to Baghdad.

The 3rd Infantry Division continued their relentless attack through the Karbala Gap, with soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment teaming with soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team to isolate the city and deny enemy forces freedom of maneuver. Soldiers from 3rd BCT also rendered over 30 enemy armor weapon systems inoperable in a military compound in their sector.

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) completed the isolation of An Najaf, denying enemy paramilitary forces access to the city. The division was able to enlist the help of a local cleric to begin distributing humanitarian assistance supplies to the populace.

The 82nd Airborne Division conducted direct action missions against paramilitary and Iraqi Intelligence Service facilities in their efforts to secure the As Samawah area. Soldiers from the division?s 2nd Brigade established positions to ensure coalition supply routes remain secure.