Wahhabi sack of Karbala, Military conflict site in Karbala, Iraq.
The attack involved 31 AH-64 Apache helicopters from the U.S. 11th Attack Helicopter Regiment against Iraqi Republican Guard forces near Karbala in March 2003.
The battle resulted in significant damage to 28 American Apache helicopters, with one aircraft lost and its crew captured by Iraqi forces during the operation.
The engagement demonstrated the limitations of attack helicopters in urban environments, leading to modifications in military doctrine for similar operations.
The battle occurred at coordinates 32.616365, 44.032313, approximately 100 kilometers south of Baghdad, involving U.S. forces targeting the Medina Division.
Iraqi defenders intercepted American communications before the attack, enabling them to prepare extensive defensive positions that maximized their counter-assault capabilities.
GPS coordinates: 0.00000,0.00000
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