On 20 March, explosions rocked the Iraqi capital, signalling the start of the US-led war. The city came under sustained air attacks throughout the conflict
US forces moved north through Iraq from Kuwait, fighting their way into Baghdad's international airport on the night of 3 April
After controlling the airport, troops then began their push for the city
As US marines moved in from the south-east, the 3rd infantry division staged a raid through the south-west part of the city on 5 April, before massing outside it and pressing forward
Forces raided Saddam Hussein's main palace on 7 April, before launching an assault on key government buildings a day later
Baghdad finally fell on 9 April
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