governorate of Al Anbar. The Iraq War lasted from 2003 to 2011, but the majority of the fighting and counterinsurgency campaign in Anbar took place between...
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Armed Forces, for heroism and gallantry during the Anbar campaign of the Iraq War in the Al Anbar Governorate: Medal of Honor, awarded by the United States...
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2004 Fallujah ambush (category Battles of the Anbar campaign (2003–2011))
United States. This prompted the announcement of a counter-insurgency campaign in the city. The ambush led to the First Battle of Fallujah, a U.S.-led...
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Iraqi cities on 30 June, a campaign of car bomb attacks (including several suicide bombings) was conducted throughout Anbar Governorate. In early 2009...
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2004 Iraq spring fighting (category Military operations of the Anbar campaign (2003–2011))
throughout the month. The highway linking Baghdad with the western province of Anbar was cut by the insurgents and resupplies for Marines in the province could...
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First Battle of Fallujah (category Battles of the Anbar campaign (2003–2011))
local residents. In March 2004, Swannack transferred authority of the Al-Anbar province to the I Marine Expeditionary Force commanded by Lt. General Conway...
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Battle of Ramadi (2006) (category Battles of the Anbar campaign (2003–2011))
from March 2006 to November 2006, for control of the capital of the Al Anbar Governorate in western Iraq. A joint US military force under the command...
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Second Battle of Habbaniyah (category Battles of the Anbar campaign (2003–2011))
April 2003. Operation Iraqi Freedom had liberated the country from the despotism of the Hussein administration, but for the Sunni Muslims of Al Anbar Province...
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Battle of Abu Ghraib (category Battles of the Anbar campaign (2003–2011))
The Battle of Abu Ghraib took place between Iraqi Mujahideen and United States forces at Abu Ghraib prison on April 2, 2005. Mujahideen linked to Al-Qaeda...
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Second Battle of Fallujah (category Battles of the Anbar campaign (2003–2011))
In February 2004, control of Fallujah and the surrounding area in the Al Anbar Governorate was transferred from the United States 82nd Airborne Division...
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