Posted on 02/10/2004 7:22:03 AM PST by evets
The western part of Baghdad is now under the control of Fort Hood's First Cavalry Division. Soldiers with the Army Taskforce 2/70 "Thunderbolt" Division handed over responsibility to their newly arrived comrades today (Tuesday).
The soldiers of 2/70 spearheaded the invasion of Iraq and fought their way up to Baghdad with battles in Nasiriyah, Samawah and Najaf.
After spending nearly a year away from home, the First Armored Division will head home to Fort Riley, Kansas.
The First Cavalry will officially take over all of Baghdad in April.
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