CLASH AT AS SALAM*
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France Assault*
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Iraq Defend*
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Date: February 25, 1991*
Location: Iraq*
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As part of the left flank of the Coalition forces in Desert Storm, the French Daguet Division was assigned the mission of taking the important road junction and airbase of As Salam. Defending the airbase and town were elements of the Iraqi 45th Infantry Division.
