Siege of Fallujah (2016)
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The Siege of Fallujah (2016) was a major Iraqi government offensive, backed by allied militias and U.S.-led coalition airpower, to recapture the ISIS-held city of Fallujah.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Fallujah (2016) | 1 |
| Siege of Fallujah (2016) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Siege of Fallujah (2016) Context triple: [Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017), hasPart, Siege of Fallujah (2016)]
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A.
Second Battle of Fallujah
The Second Battle of Fallujah was a major 2004 U.S.-led offensive in Iraq, regarded as one of the fiercest urban combat operations for American forces since the Vietnam War.
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B.
Battle of Mosul (2016–2017)
The Battle of Mosul (2016–2017) was a major military campaign in which Iraqi and coalition forces recaptured Iraq’s second-largest city from the Islamic State, marking a decisive turning point in the fight against the group.
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C.
Battle of Tal Afar (2017)
The Battle of Tal Afar (2017) was an Iraqi-led offensive, supported by coalition forces, to recapture the strategic city of Tal Afar from the Islamic State shortly after the liberation of Mosul.
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D.
Battle of Ramadi (2006–2007)
The Battle of Ramadi (2006–2007) was a major U.S.-led and Iraqi security forces offensive against entrenched al-Qaeda insurgents in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, which became a turning point in securing Anbar Province during the Iraq War.
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E.
Al Anbar campaign
The Al Anbar campaign was a major U.S.-led military effort during the Iraq War focused on counterinsurgency operations against Sunni insurgent and al-Qaeda forces in Iraq’s Anbar Province.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Siege of Fallujah (2016) Target entity description: The Siege of Fallujah (2016) was a major Iraqi government offensive, backed by allied militias and U.S.-led coalition airpower, to recapture the ISIS-held city of Fallujah.
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A.
Second Battle of Fallujah
The Second Battle of Fallujah was a major 2004 U.S.-led offensive in Iraq, regarded as one of the fiercest urban combat operations for American forces since the Vietnam War.
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B.
Battle of Mosul (2016–2017)
The Battle of Mosul (2016–2017) was a major military campaign in which Iraqi and coalition forces recaptured Iraq’s second-largest city from the Islamic State, marking a decisive turning point in the fight against the group.
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C.
Battle of Tal Afar (2017)
The Battle of Tal Afar (2017) was an Iraqi-led offensive, supported by coalition forces, to recapture the strategic city of Tal Afar from the Islamic State shortly after the liberation of Mosul.
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D.
Battle of Ramadi (2006–2007)
The Battle of Ramadi (2006–2007) was a major U.S.-led and Iraqi security forces offensive against entrenched al-Qaeda insurgents in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, which became a turning point in securing Anbar Province during the Iraq War.
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E.
Al Anbar campaign
The Al Anbar campaign was a major U.S.-led military effort during the Iraq War focused on counterinsurgency operations against Sunni insurgent and al-Qaeda forces in Iraq’s Anbar Province.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military offensive ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Third Battle of Fallujah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Iraqi Army
NERFINISHED
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Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Iraqi Federal Police NERFINISHED ⓘ Iraqi government forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ Popular Mobilization Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunni tribal fighters ⓘ U.S.-led coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | hundreds of ISIS fighters killed ⓘ |
| civilianImpact |
civilian casualties
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large-scale displacement of civilians ⓘ |
| commander |
Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi
NERFINISHED
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Haider al-Abadi NERFINISHED ⓘ Qasem Soleimani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | urban warfare ⓘ |
| controlledTerritoryAfter | Fallujah under Iraqi government control ⓘ |
| controlledTerritoryBefore | Fallujah under ISIS control ⓘ |
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| displacement | tens of thousands of civilians displaced ⓘ |
| endDate | 2016-06-26 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Mosul (2016–2017) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Fallujah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive use of IEDs by ISIS
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sectarian tensions involving Shia militias ⓘ use of human shields by ISIS ⓘ |
| objective |
recapture Fallujah from ISIS
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secure approaches to Baghdad ⓘ |
| opponent | ISIS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)
NERFINISHED
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Iraqi conflict (2003–present) NERFINISHED ⓘ War against the Islamic State ⓘ |
| precededBy | ISIS capture of Fallujah in 2014 ⓘ |
| result |
Iraqi government victory
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recapture of Fallujah from ISIS ⓘ |
| startDate | 2016-05-22 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of main highway between Baghdad and western Iraq
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proximity to Baghdad ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Iran-backed militias
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U.S.-led coalition airpower ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| tactics |
artillery bombardment
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encirclement of the city ⓘ house-to-house fighting ⓘ intensive airstrikes ⓘ |
| theater | Al Anbar Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | May–June 2016 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Siege of Fallujah (2016) Description of subject: The Siege of Fallujah (2016) was a major Iraqi government offensive, backed by allied militias and U.S.-led coalition airpower, to recapture the ISIS-held city of Fallujah.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Battle of Fallujah (2016)