Allied Forces went to war with Iraq and Saddam Hussein in 2003. MEN reporter Martin Dillon was in the region following events. An RAF weapons technician between rows of freefall bombs. Photo: Russell Boyce. A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter in Umm Qasr. Photo: Jon Mills. The first Royal Regiment of Fusiliers enter Iraq. Photo: Paul Jarvis. British soldiers encounter locals in villages south of Basra. Photo: Dan Chung. Tanks close in on the smoking city of Basra. A father leads his son from the smoking Basra. A horse and cart aids fleeing Iraqis as tanks move in. British soldiers on a mission to establish contact with locals. Photo: Dan Chung. Light infantry process Iraqi prisoner of war. Photo: Brian Roberts. A commando on patrol in Umm Qasr. A sniper from 51 Squadron RAF Regiment. Members of the light infantry distribute aid packages. Photo: Brian Roberts. A Chinook brings in vehicles over the Royal Marines. Photo: Gaz Armes. Two U.S. A10 Thunderbolt II aircraft take off from Kuwait. Photo: Russell Boyce. A high explosive 105mm round used on Iraqi bunkers. Photo: Stephen Hird. British 105mm guns during a night attack in southern Iraq. Photo: Stephen Hird. The RAF 18 squadron loading Chinooks helicopters. American Special Forces using dolphins to detect mines. A group of Iraqis are detained at the gateway to Basra. Photo: Giles Penfound. Iraqi civilians flee the burning city of Basra. Photo: Tony Nicoletti. A mother and child leaving Basra. Photo: Tony Nicoletti. Irish Guards escort a group of Iraqi men leaving Basra. Photo: Giles Penfound. British soldiers fire at targets in Abu al Khasib. Photo: Stephen Hird. Sapper Jamie Maddock(20) clears a path through a minefield. Royal Marines from 40 Commando on operations in Iraq. Photo: Gaz Armes.
