Operation Plymouth Rock

Operation Plymouth Rock
Part of Iraq war
Date23 November 2004
Location
Baghdad, Iraq
Result captured 32 suspected insurgents
Belligerents
U.S. Marine Corps
New Iraqi Army
British Army		 Iraqi insurgency
Units involved

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Black watch

Iraqi Security forces		 Unknown
Strength
5000 in total Unknown
Casualties and losses
None 32 Insurgents captured

Operation Plymouth Rock was a major anti-insurgent sweep of an area south of Baghdad launched on 23 November 2004. Iraqi, American and British troops took part. Elements of the American 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the British Black Watch Regiment took part.

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