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BATTLE // Aug 2004

Najaf

Najaf · 32.000, 44.327

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Overview

The Battle of Najaf a battle during the Iraq War between United States-Iraqi government forces and the Shia insurgent Mahdi Army led by Muqtada al-Sadr in the Iraqi city of Najaf in April 2004 and conflict began again in August 2004.

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

Significance

Militia challenge exposed occupation governance limits

Result

Ceasefire after urban fighting

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • United States2,000
    medium
  • Mahdi Army1,400–1,500
    medium

United States fielded a 1.4 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • États-Unis100
    medium
  • Armée du Mahdi159–261
    medium
Order of battle →Casualties in detail →

Commanders (3)

Mahdi Army

United States

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