Basra offensive (2008)

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Operation_Charge_of_the_Knights
gptkbp:casualties hundreds killed and wounded
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Iraqi_Security_Forces
Mahdi Army
gptkbp:commander Muqtada al-Sadr
Nouri al-Maliki
gptkbp:date 25 March 2008 – 31 March 2008
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Basra offensive (2008)
gptkbp:location gptkb:Basra,_Iraq
gptkbp:objective restore government control over Basra
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Sadr_City_(2008)
gptkb:Siege_of_Basra_(2007–2008)
gptkbp:result Mahdi Army retains some influence in Basra
Stalemate; ceasefire agreement
gptkbp:significance major test for Iraqi Security Forces
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:triggeredBy widespread fighting in southern Iraq
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Basra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5