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The 2008 Battle of Sadr City

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In 2008, U.S. and Iraqi forces defeated an uprising in Sadr City, a district of Baghdad with ~2.4 million residents. Coalition forces’ success in this battle helped consolidate the Government of Iraq’s authority, contributing significantly to the attainment of contemporary U.S. operational objective...

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Main Authors: Johnson, David E., Markel, M. Wade, Shannon, Brian
Format: Online
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: RAND Corporation 2023
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thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHG Middle Eastern history
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JW Warfare and defence::JWK Military and defence strategy
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TT Other technologies and applied sciences::TTM Military engineering
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Summary:In 2008, U.S. and Iraqi forces defeated an uprising in Sadr City, a district of Baghdad with ~2.4 million residents. Coalition forces’ success in this battle helped consolidate the Government of Iraq’s authority, contributing significantly to the attainment of contemporary U.S. operational objectives in Iraq. U.S. forces’ conduct of the battle illustrates a new paradigm for urban combat and indicates capabilities the Army will need in the future.

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