Operation Dagger

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Operation Dagger
Part of the Post-invasion Iraq
Date June 18, 2005
Location western Iraq
Result
Belligerents
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New Iraqi Army
Iraqi insurgents

Operation Dagger took place in the Southern Lake Thar-Thar region, in Al Anbar Provance.

It was conducted by the Regimental Combate Team-8, 2nd Marine Division.

The mission, which was to locate hidden weapons caches and ememy sanctuaries, was a great failure. The operation follows Operation Spear, a similar operation.