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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.

Profile

Tommy Ray Franks is a retired United States Army general. His last army post was as the Commander of the United States Central Command, overseeing United States military operations in a 25-country region, including the Middle East. Franks succeeded General Anthony Zinni to this position on 6 July 2000 and served until his retirement on 7 July 2003. Franks was the United States general leading the attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001. He also oversaw the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.

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Battles (8)

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