Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military conflict
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased sectarian violence
|
| gptkbp:armament |
Air support
Artillery Small arms |
| gptkbp:awardedBy |
Negotiations between factions
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High civilian casualties
|
| gptkbp:date |
March 2008
|
| gptkbp:duration |
April 2008
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_the_broader_conflict_in_Iraq
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Sadr City
|
| gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance |
Displacement of civilians
Temporary ceasefire agreements |
| gptkbp:impact |
Thousands of civilians
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Influence_on_Iraqi_politics
|
| gptkbp:internationalClassification |
Condemnation of violence
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:U.S._Army
gptkb:Iraqi_Army Special Groups |
| gptkbp:keyEvent |
Changes in local governance
Formation of new political alliances Involvement of local militias Civilian protests against violence Humanitarian aid efforts post-battle Increased military presence in urban areas Intense fighting in April 2008 International calls for peace Political negotiations post-battle Impact_on_U.S.-Iraq_relations Increased_sectarian_tensions_in_Iraq Long-term_military_presence_in_Iraq Mahdi_Army's_response_to_U.S._actions Reconstruction_efforts_in_Sadr_City Shift_in_power_dynamics_in_Baghdad U.S._operations_to_clear_insurgents U.S._troop_surge_in_Iraq |
| gptkbp:leadership |
Muqtada al-Sadr
U.S._military_commanders |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Impact_on_U.S._military_strategy
Impact_on_Iraqi_security_forces Long-term_effects_on_Sadr_City |
| gptkbp:location |
Sadr_City,_Baghdad,_Iraq
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage
|
| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
Portrayed as a significant battle
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Iraq_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
Coalition victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Major urban combat
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control_of_Sadr_City
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:Iraqi_government_forces
gptkb:Mahdi_Army |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Urban warfare
Counterinsurgency operations |