Post by dave574 on Sept 22, 2011 16:35:33 GMT -5
In the months after the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 , Fallujah was one of the most peaceful areas of the country. There was very little looting, and the new mayor of the city, Taha Bidaywi Hamed, selected by local tribal leaders, was staunchly pro-American. However, events were soon to heat up to the boiling point.
On April 28, 2003, a crowd of 200 people defied a local curfew and gathered outside a local school to protest the presence of foreign forces in the city. The protest escalated as gunmen reportedly fired upon U.S. troops from the protesting crowd and U.S. Army soldiers returned fire, killing 17 people and wounding more than 70 of the protesters
On March 31, 2004, a group of American contractors working in Iraq were attacked and dragged from their vehicles in Fallujah, a city in the Al Anbar province, located about 43 miles west of Baghdad. They were beaten, set on fire, and drug through the streets before their bodies were hung from a bridge crossing the Euphrates River.
These violent actions prompted the United States to launch Operation Vigilant Resolve, an action intended to capture or kill those insurgent elements responsible for the murder of the American contractors. Despite successes on the ground, the offensive was called off before its completion following a request by the Iraqi government. Hopes that local forces could provide security while quelling the insurgency—which at the time was centered in Fallujah—were not realized, and the city fell further into the hands of insurgents and violent jihadists who barricaded themselves in what was essentially a terrorist base. By early fall of 2004, it was clear that U.S. forces would need to return to Fallujah. This time, they would finish the job.
Fallujah was defended by about 500 "hardcore" and 2,000+ "part time" insurgents. By November it was estimated that the numbers had doubled. Another estimate put the number of insurgents at 3,000; however a number of insurgent leaders escaped before the attack]. There were significant numbers of "part time" insurgents out of that 3,000 that stayed behind to fight the Marine and Army Forces.
The Iraqi insurgents and foreign mujahadeen present in the city prepared fortified defenses in advance of the anticipated attack. They dug tunnels, trenches, prepared spider holes, and built and hid a wide variety of IEDs.In some locations they filled the interiors of darkened homes with large numbers of propane bottles, large drums of gasoline, and ordnance, all wired to a remote trigger that could be set off by an insurgent when troops entered the building. They blocked streets with Jersey barriers and even emplaced them within homes to create strong points behind which they could attack unsuspecting troops entering the building. Insurgents were equipped with a variety of advanced small arms, and had stolen a variety of U.S. armament, including M14s, M16s, body armor, uniforms and helmets.
They booby-trapped buildings and vehicles, including wiring doors and windows to grenades and other ordnance. Anticipating U.S. tactics to seize the roof of high buildings, they bricked up stairwells to the roofs of many buildings, creating paths into prepared fields of fire which they hoped the troops would enter.
Insurgent strength and control began to grow to such an extent that by September 24, 2004, a senior U.S. official told ABC News that catching Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi said to be in Fallujah, was now "the highest priority," and estimated his troops at 5,000 men, mostly non-Iraqis.
Operation Phantom Fury — was a joint U.S.-Iraqi -British offensive in November and December 2004. It was led by the U.S. Marine Corps against the Iraqi insurgency stronghold in the city of Fallujah and was authorized by the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Interim Government. The U.S. military called it "some of the heaviest urban combat U.S. Marines have been involved in since the Battle of Huế City in Vietnam in 1968.This was the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War to date.
This Game will happen rain or shine.
Parking will be very limited so carpool with buddys if you can.
All AEG's must chrono at 400fps with .20 bb or less.
25 ft minimum engagement.
No shooting above the chest.
No Glass or metal BB's. No BB's heavier that .25's
Ammo is limited to 2 high caps or as many mids or lows you can carry
You can return to your safe zone and reload as much as you want.
Full seal goggles must be worn during game.
Anyone under the age of 18 must wear full face mask.
All players must fill out a waiver. Anyone under 18 must have parent or gaurdian sign it.
Respawn and rules will be disscused at briefing before game.
Coalition forces must wear Camo
Insurgents must wear street clothes.
Cost is $20 per player.
20% off for active military and police to thank our real heroes.
Game time is 11am till 5 pm and a break half way.
Awards will be givin to best dressed insurgents.
There will be a moble airsoft store there for all your airsoft needs.
Crazy Cromags Airsoft Emporium www.crazycromags.com
Address of field is 30171 CR 22W. Elkhart, IN. 46517
Please post on here or pm me with any questions.
On April 28, 2003, a crowd of 200 people defied a local curfew and gathered outside a local school to protest the presence of foreign forces in the city. The protest escalated as gunmen reportedly fired upon U.S. troops from the protesting crowd and U.S. Army soldiers returned fire, killing 17 people and wounding more than 70 of the protesters
On March 31, 2004, a group of American contractors working in Iraq were attacked and dragged from their vehicles in Fallujah, a city in the Al Anbar province, located about 43 miles west of Baghdad. They were beaten, set on fire, and drug through the streets before their bodies were hung from a bridge crossing the Euphrates River.
These violent actions prompted the United States to launch Operation Vigilant Resolve, an action intended to capture or kill those insurgent elements responsible for the murder of the American contractors. Despite successes on the ground, the offensive was called off before its completion following a request by the Iraqi government. Hopes that local forces could provide security while quelling the insurgency—which at the time was centered in Fallujah—were not realized, and the city fell further into the hands of insurgents and violent jihadists who barricaded themselves in what was essentially a terrorist base. By early fall of 2004, it was clear that U.S. forces would need to return to Fallujah. This time, they would finish the job.
Fallujah was defended by about 500 "hardcore" and 2,000+ "part time" insurgents. By November it was estimated that the numbers had doubled. Another estimate put the number of insurgents at 3,000; however a number of insurgent leaders escaped before the attack]. There were significant numbers of "part time" insurgents out of that 3,000 that stayed behind to fight the Marine and Army Forces.
The Iraqi insurgents and foreign mujahadeen present in the city prepared fortified defenses in advance of the anticipated attack. They dug tunnels, trenches, prepared spider holes, and built and hid a wide variety of IEDs.In some locations they filled the interiors of darkened homes with large numbers of propane bottles, large drums of gasoline, and ordnance, all wired to a remote trigger that could be set off by an insurgent when troops entered the building. They blocked streets with Jersey barriers and even emplaced them within homes to create strong points behind which they could attack unsuspecting troops entering the building. Insurgents were equipped with a variety of advanced small arms, and had stolen a variety of U.S. armament, including M14s, M16s, body armor, uniforms and helmets.
They booby-trapped buildings and vehicles, including wiring doors and windows to grenades and other ordnance. Anticipating U.S. tactics to seize the roof of high buildings, they bricked up stairwells to the roofs of many buildings, creating paths into prepared fields of fire which they hoped the troops would enter.
Insurgent strength and control began to grow to such an extent that by September 24, 2004, a senior U.S. official told ABC News that catching Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi said to be in Fallujah, was now "the highest priority," and estimated his troops at 5,000 men, mostly non-Iraqis.
Operation Phantom Fury — was a joint U.S.-Iraqi -British offensive in November and December 2004. It was led by the U.S. Marine Corps against the Iraqi insurgency stronghold in the city of Fallujah and was authorized by the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Interim Government. The U.S. military called it "some of the heaviest urban combat U.S. Marines have been involved in since the Battle of Huế City in Vietnam in 1968.This was the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War to date.
This Game will happen rain or shine.
Parking will be very limited so carpool with buddys if you can.
All AEG's must chrono at 400fps with .20 bb or less.
25 ft minimum engagement.
No shooting above the chest.
No Glass or metal BB's. No BB's heavier that .25's
Ammo is limited to 2 high caps or as many mids or lows you can carry
You can return to your safe zone and reload as much as you want.
Full seal goggles must be worn during game.
Anyone under the age of 18 must wear full face mask.
All players must fill out a waiver. Anyone under 18 must have parent or gaurdian sign it.
Respawn and rules will be disscused at briefing before game.
Coalition forces must wear Camo
Insurgents must wear street clothes.
Cost is $20 per player.
20% off for active military and police to thank our real heroes.
Game time is 11am till 5 pm and a break half way.
Awards will be givin to best dressed insurgents.
There will be a moble airsoft store there for all your airsoft needs.
Crazy Cromags Airsoft Emporium www.crazycromags.com
Address of field is 30171 CR 22W. Elkhart, IN. 46517
Please post on here or pm me with any questions.