The Warfighters

S01E05 Ambush of April 7th

On April 7, 2004, a unit of U.S. Marines faced an ambush during an operation close to Fallujah, Iraq. Despite the intense situation, the Marines steadied their nerves and continued to fight bravely. Their courage and determination earned the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Bravo Company, 2nd Platoon, a remarkable distinction as one of the most decorated platoons for valor in a single engagement during the War on Terror.