Battle of Baiji (2014–2015)
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The Battle of Baiji (2014–2015) was a major military confrontation in Iraq centered on control of the strategic Baiji oil refinery, involving Iraqi government forces and allied militias fighting against ISIS.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military operation ⓘ |
| belligerentSupport |
Iran-backed Shia militias
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United States-led coalition airstrikes ⓘ |
| cause | ISIS 2014 offensive in northern Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Iraqi Army
NERFINISHED
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Iraqi Federal Police NERFINISHED ⓘ Iraqi government forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ Popular Mobilization Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Shia militias in Iraq ⓘ Sunni tribal fighters allied with Iraqi government ⓘ |
| conflict | Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
siege
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urban warfare ⓘ |
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| endTime | 2015 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Second Battle of Baiji (2014–2015)
NERFINISHED
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Siege of Baiji oil refinery (2014) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Baiji, Iraq
NERFINISHED
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Salahuddin Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainPlace | Baiji oil refinery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Iraqi government forces
NERFINISHED
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Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ Popular Mobilization Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Northern Iraq offensive (2014–2015)
NERFINISHED
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War against the Islamic State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Tikrit (2015)
NERFINISHED
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Fall of Mosul (2014) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Iraqi government and allied militias recapture Baiji city
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Iraqi government and allied militias recapture Baiji oil refinery ⓘ strategic victory for Iraqi government forces ⓘ |
| significantPlace | Baiji city NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 2014 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
key node on highway between Baghdad and Mosul
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largest oil refinery in Iraq at the time ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
control of Baiji city
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control of Baiji oil refinery ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Iran
NERFINISHED
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United States-led coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialChange |
Baiji city recaptured from ISIS by Iraqi forces
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Baiji oil refinery recaptured from ISIS by Iraqi forces ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Salahuddin Governorate front in war against ISIS ⓘ |
| usedBy | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
armored vehicles
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artillery ⓘ improvised explosive devices ⓘ small arms ⓘ suicide car bombs ⓘ |
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