Firdos Square statue destruction, Historical event in Firdos Square, Baghdad, Iraq
A large bronze statue of Saddam Hussein stood at 12 meters tall in the center of Firdos Square, facing the Palestine Hotel.
On April 9, 2003, during the US invasion of Iraq, Iraqi civilians and US Marines used an M88 recovery vehicle to pull down the statue.
The statue removal became a media focus point with international news networks broadcasting the event as a representation of regime change.
The square is located at the intersection of al-Sadoun Street and Abu Nuwas Street, near the east bank of the Tigris River.
Marine Corporal Edward Chin placed an American flag on the statue's face before it was replaced with an Iraqi flag at local citizens' request.
GPS coordinates: 33.31442,44.42084
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:13
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