BATTLE // March 9, 2016
Palmyra offensive
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Overview
The Palmyra offensive was a military operation of the Syrian Arab Army, supported by Russian airstrikes, to recapture from the Islamic State the city of Tadmur, which was strategically important for both forces due to its position in central Syria. The city was fully recaptured on 27 March.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Syrian Arab Republic6,000medium
- Islamic State2,000medium
Syrian Arab Republic fielded a 3.0 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- République arabe syrienne194medium
- État islamique417medium
Commanders (9)
Syrian Arab Republic
Aleksandr DvornikovGeneral of the army
Alexander Prokhorenkosenior lieutenant
Alexander Zhuravlyovcolonel general
- Suhayl al-Hasan
colonel
Yevgeny PrigozhinLeader of the Wagner Group
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