Fallujah—My Platoon’s Fight Through The Bloodiest Battle of The Iraq War

Описание: Shadows of Fallujah interweaves firsthand accounts and combat footage from Operation Phantom Fury to depict not only the story of Third Platoon but also the experiences of thousands of service members ordered to fight—and heal from—the bloodiest battle of the war in Iraq.

Shadows of Fallujah tells the story of a platoon of Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, and was published by The War Horse and in partnership with The American Veterans Center, Mother Jones, the Center for Investigative Reporting, and PBS NewsHour.

Shadows of Fallujah was published as part of The Fallujah Files, a multimedia series exploring firsthand accounts—and photos—from a Marine platoon who fought Operation Phantom Fury, the bloodiest battle of the Iraq war. Explore the full reporting package, here.

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