History: March 28 (#3)

History: March 28 (#3)
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March 28, 2003 In a friendly fire incident, two American A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft attack British tanks participating in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, killing one soldier.

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On March 28, in the year 2003: In a friendly fire incident, two American A-10 Thund erbolt II aircraft attack British tanks participating in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, killing one soldier. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, also widely known by the nickname Warthog, is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF).

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Why March 28, 2003 matters: In a friendly fire incident, two Americ an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft attack British tanks participating in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, killing one soldier. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 28, 2003 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has co nnected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: In a friendly fire incident, two American A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft attack British tanks participating in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, killing one soldier. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)