The Iraq War, 2003 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year Iraq War began
Year Iraq War began
2003
Duration of initial Iraq invasion
Duration of initial Iraq invasion
20 days
C4ISR meaning
C4ISR meaning
Cmd, Control, Comms, Computers, Intel, Surveillance, Recon
Coalition strategy in Iraq War
Coalition strategy in Iraq War
Shock and awe
Remote-controlled drones purpose in Iraq
Remote-controlled drones purpose in Iraq
Military ops with pilots positioned far from battlefield
F-117 Stealth Fighter-Bomber key feature
F-117 Stealth Fighter-Bomber key feature
Undetectable by enemy radar
Britain's primary aircraft in Iraq War
Britain's primary aircraft in Iraq War
Tornado
Smart bombs characteristic
Smart bombs characteristic
Precision-guided weapons
Challenger tank firing rate
Challenger tank firing rate
8 shells per minute
Challenger tank battle outcome (March 27)
Challenger tank battle outcome (March 27)
Destroyed 14 Iraqi tanks without losses
Satnet 4 satellite function
Satnet 4 satellite function
Real-time intel, intercepted comms, live images
Iraqi tank model (outdated)
Iraqi tank model (outdated)
1958-model T-55 tanks
Type of warfare after initial Iraq invasion
Type of warfare after initial Iraq invasion
Guerrilla warfare
Coalition withdrawal from Iraq year
Coalition withdrawal from Iraq year
2011
Paveway bombs guidance system
Paveway bombs guidance system
Laser guidance and GPS