The United States bombardment of Fallujah began in April 2003, one month after the beginning of the invasion of Iraq. In April 2003 United States forces fired on a group of demonstrators who were protesting against the US presence.

Fallujah [a] (Arabic: ٱلْفَلُّوجَة al-Fallūjah [el.fɐl.ˈluː.dʒɐ]) is a city in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq. Situated on the Euphrates River , it is located roughly 69 kilometres (43 mi) to the west of the capital city of Baghdad and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the neighboring city of Ramadi .

The Second Battle of Fallujah, initially codenamed Operation Phantom Fury, Operation al-Fajr (Arabic: الفجر, lit. 'The Dawn') was an American-led offensive of the Iraq War that began on 7 November 2004 and lasted about six weeks.

Nov 14, 2024 · The city of Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad along the Euphrates River, became a hotbed for insurgent fighters and the scene of the bloodiest battle for U.S.-led coalition troops during the Iraq War. Here is a look back at the major turning points over the last 20 years.

Fallujah, city, Al-Anbar governorate, central Iraq. The city lies along the Euphrates River between Al-Ramadi and Baghdad. Since ancient times it has been known for its canals and other waterways.

Mar 22, 2023 · Areas of Fallujah were leveled in two huge battles 20 years ago when the U.S. invaded Iraq. ISIS took it over and was driven out in 2016. Today, it is a very different city, but the memories...

More than 12,000 U.S. service members from all branches, the British military and Iraqi security forces formed a coalition to rid Fallujah, Iraq, of violent extremists and insurgents who used the city as a safe haven and base of operations, jeopardizing the future of the country.

Second Battle of Fallujah, joint American, Iraqi, and British military campaign from November 7 to December 23, 2004, during the Iraq War that crushed the Islamic insurgents in Fallujah, Iraq, in the Sunni Muslim province of Al-Anbar.

Nov 7, 2024 · Read more about one of the most significant urban battles of the US-led war in Iraq—and the lessons that continue to inform the way military forces prepare for urban operations in future conflicts—in this Urban Warfare Project case study.

Jul 25, 2023 · The Second Battle of Fallujah occurred from November 7 to December 23, 2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. As noted in Urban Warfare Case Study #6 on the First Battle of Fallujah, which took place earlier in 2004, the city is situated on the Euphrates River in Iraq’s al-Anbar province, seventy kilometers west of Baghdad. It is a densely ...