Operation al-Fajr
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Operation al-Fajr was the U.S.-led November 2004 offensive to retake the Iraqi city of Fallujah from insurgent forces during the Iraq War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military operation → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Operation Phantom Fury
→
Second Battle of Fallujah → |
| belligerent |
Iraqi Interim Government
→
Iraqi insurgency → Mujahideen Shura Council in Iraq → United Kingdom → United States → al-Qaeda in Iraq → |
| casualties |
high insurgent casualties
→
significant civilian displacement → |
| codenameMeaning |
The Dawn
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| commander |
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
→
James N. Mattis → John F. Sattler NERFINISHED → Richard F. Natonski → |
| conflict |
Iraq War
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| country |
Iraq
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| endDate |
2004-12-23
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| involvedUseOf |
armored vehicles
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artillery → close air support → |
| location |
Fallujah
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| militaryBranch |
British Armed Forces
→
New Iraqi Army → United States Army → United States Marine Corps → United States Navy → |
| notableFor |
extensive destruction of buildings in Fallujah
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one of the heaviest urban battles for U.S. forces since Vietnam War → |
| objective |
destroy insurgent stronghold in Fallujah
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retake Fallujah from insurgent forces → |
| partOf |
Iraq War
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| precededBy |
First Battle of Fallujah
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| preparationIncluded |
encirclement of Fallujah
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evacuation of most civilians before main assault → |
| result |
Coalition forces capture Fallujah
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Coalition victory → insurgent forces expelled from Fallujah → |
| startDate |
2004-11-07
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| supportedBy |
air strikes
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naval gunfire → special operations forces → |
| theater |
Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011)
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| typeOfWarfare |
house-to-house fighting
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urban warfare → |
| year |
2004
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Operation Phantom Fury
→
Second Battle of Fallujah → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Fallujah
("Operation Al-Fajr")
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operationInSecondBattle |
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Second Battle of Fallujah
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operationName |