Operation River Gate
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Operation River Gate was a 2005 U.S.-led military offensive in Iraq’s Al Anbar province aimed at disrupting insurgent networks and securing key towns along the Euphrates River.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iraq War operation
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military operation ⓘ |
| aimedAt | improving security for Iraqi constitutional referendum of 2005 ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Iraqi Security Forces
NERFINISHED
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United States Army ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| codename | River Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | II Marine Expeditionary Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Iraq War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| endDate | 2005-10-07 ⓘ |
| location |
Al Anbar Governorate
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Barwana NERFINISHED ⓘ Euphrates River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Haditha NERFINISHED ⓘ Haqlaniyah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method |
cordon and search
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house-to-house searches ⓘ riverine interdiction ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
2nd Marine Division
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Regimental Combat Team 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army units attached to Marine command ⓘ |
| objective |
deny insurgents freedom of movement
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disrupt insurgent networks ⓘ interdict insurgent supply routes ⓘ secure key towns along the Euphrates River ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
Al-Qaeda in Iraq
NERFINISHED
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Iraqi insurgency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Al Anbar campaign
NERFINISHED
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Operation Sayaid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier clearing operations in Al Anbar ⓘ |
| relatedOperation |
Operation Iron Fist
NERFINISHED
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Operation Steel Curtain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
coalition tactical success
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temporary disruption of insurgent activity ⓘ |
| startDate | 2005-10-04 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
U.S. air assets
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U.S. naval riverine elements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Western Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAction |
counterinsurgency operation
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offensive ⓘ |
| year | 2005 ⓘ |
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