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BATTLE // Nov–Dec 2004

Second Fallujah

Anbar Province · 33.354, 43.779

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Overview

The Second Battle of Fallujah, initially codenamed Operation Phantom Fury, Operation al-Fajr was an American-led offensive of the Iraq War that began on 7 November 2004 and lasted about six weeks.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Significance

Urban insurgent sanctuary contested at high cost

Result

Coalition/Iraqi tactical victory

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • United States10,500
    medium
  • Al-Qaeda in Iraq3,700–4,000
    medium

United States fielded a 2.7 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Al-Qaeda in Iraq1,200–2,000
    medium42% loss rate
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Commanders (6)

Al-Qaeda in Iraq

United States

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