| Variant title |
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Part 1, The drive to Baghdad |
| Portion of title |
Drive to Baghdad. Part 1 |
| Abstract |
The film begins in Summer 2002 with U.S. Central Command's plans for the possible invasion of Iraq and the creation of the Coalition Forces Land Component Command as the main ground command for the planned invasion. The film then covers the crossing of the berm, the seizure of Tallil Air Base, the battle for As Samawah, the fight for An Najaf, and the movement through the Karbala Gap. The film ends on 2 April with V Corps and I Marine Expeditionary Force preparing to move to the next objective on the way to Baghdad. |
| General note | At head of title on Army University Press resource page: AUP Films presents the OIF documentary series. |
| General note | Part number from Army University Press resource page. |
| General note | Published on October 8, 2019. |
| General note | Special features contained on Army University Press resource page: Bibliography (2 pages). |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Credits | Directors: Roy Parker, Angela Riotto; unit production manager: Nick Schale; edited by: Andrew Cornwell, Nick Schale. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Kimball Johnson. |
| Other forms | Also issued as a videodisc (DVD). |
| Language | In English, with optional English subtitles. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from title screens (Army U Press, viewed May 18, 2020). |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Internet videos. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Films for the hearing impaired. |
| GPO item number | 0359-C-11 (online) |
| Govt. docs number |
D 110.2:OP 2/5 |
