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COMMANDER // b. 1945

Tommy Franks

generalUnited StatesUnited States8 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1945 – c. 2008

195019601970198019902000Afghanistan War · 2001–2021 major U.S. war periodIraq War · 2003–2011 major U.S. combat/occupation periodWar on Terrorism · 2001-2021Fall of Kabul — November 13, 2001 · Islamic State of Afghanistan · Afghanistan WarFall of Mazari Sharif — November 9, 2001 · Northern Alliance · Afghanistan WarKandahar — Dec 2001 · United States · Afghanistan WarOperation Enduring Freedom — October 7, 2001 · In Afghanistan · Afghanistan WarTora Bora — Dec 2001 · Islamic State of Afghanistan · Afghanistan War2003 invasion of Iraq — March 20, 2003 · United States · Iraq WarBaghdad Drive — Apr 2003 · United States · Iraq WarIraq War — March 20, 2003 · Coalition of the willing · War on Terrorism

Active service 2001–2003 — 8 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 56.

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Battles (8)

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