BATTLE // Apr 2003
Baghdad Drive
Baghdad · 33.315, 44.366
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Overview
The Battle of Baghdad, also known as the Fall of Baghdad, was a military engagement that took place in Baghdad in early April 2003, as part of the invasion of Iraq.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Significance
Regime falls
Result
Coalition victory
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United States30,000medium
- Iraq45,000medium
Iraq fielded a 1.5 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Iraq1,700–2,120medium4% loss rate
Commanders (9)
Iraq
Qusay Husseincommanding officer
Ra'ad al-Hamdanilieutenant general
Saddam Husseinmushir
United States
- Brian Burridge
air chief marshal
David D. McKiernangeneral
George W. Bushfirst lieutenant
Tommy Franksgeneral
Tony BlairShadow Home Secretary
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