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Battle begins for city where 100 American troops died
cbsnews.com ^ | May 23, 2016 | Charlie D'Agata

Posted on 05/23/2016 9:38:28 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

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To: niteowl77

The real action started after the contractors were killed and hung off the bridge. US units started moving in along new Hwy 10 and Mahdi units along old Hwy 10. I was right at the conjunction with a prisoner detention unit. Very interesting.


21 posted on 05/23/2016 11:45:59 AM PDT by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

We gave blood and treasure twice for that piece of real estate. Bounce the rubble.

5.56mm


22 posted on 05/23/2016 11:57:42 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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