The Iraq War: One Year Later

3/31/2004

The capture of a number of U.S. combatants, including an Apache Longbow helicopter crew and Private Jessica Lynch, led to dramatic changes in the air war against Iraq and reshaped American expectations at home.

4/7/2004

On the move, the Third Infantry took the critical Karbala Gap, captured the Baghdad airport, and then finally made its first foray into Baghdad.

4/14/2004

Army and Marine forays into Baghdad increased, and Marines helped pull down a statue of Saddam.

4/21/2004

In May 2003, as President George Bush stood in front of a banner reading "Mission Accomplished," the lack of infrastructure in Iraq resulted in chaos.