Operation Velvet Dawn

Operation Velvet Dawn was the operational name for the retaking of the Parallel Azeroth from the Iron Horde. CDC task forces Lightbringer, Sabre, East Wind and Lancer took part in the operation.

Battle of Quel'Thalas
Main Article: Battle of Quel'Thalas

Task force lightbringer was the first Task Force to have combat troops on the ground with the Applejack's Rangers landing first.

Landing at the Swamp of Sorrows
Main Article: Invasion of the Swamp of Sorrows

Landings at Westfall and Stranglethorn Vale
Main Articles: Invasion of Westfall, Invasion of Stranglethorn Vale

Securing the Blasted Lands
Main Article: Battle of the Blasted Lands

Attempted stalling at Deadwind Pass
Main Article: Ambush in Deadwind Pass

Duskwood rendezvous
Main Articles: Battle of Raven Hill, Battle of Darkshire

Entry into Elwynn
Main Article: Liberation of Elwynn

Battle for Ironwind
Main Article: Liberation of Stormwind

Liberation of Redridge
Main Articles: Battle of Lakeshire, Destruction of Ironwatch Keep

Linking up with the Task Force Freedom
Main Article: Battle of the Burning Steppes, Battle of the Searing Gorge

Landing at Durotar
Main Articles: Landing in Durotar, Battle of Orgrimmar

Facing the might of the Iron Horde
Main Articles: Battle of the Northern Barrens, Liberation of the Crossroads

Over the divide
Main Articles: Battle of the Southern Barrens, Battle of the Twin Fortresses

Into the Marsh
Main Article: Battle of Dustwallow Marsh

Push into Mulgore
Main Articles: Battle of Mulgore, Battle of Bloodhoof Village, Liberation of Thunder Bluff

Stonetalon Mountains
Main Article: Battle of Stonetalon

Desolace
Main Article: Battle for Desolace