Second Battle of Fallujah
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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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Second Battle of Fallujah canonical | 18 |
| Battle of Fallujah | 3 |
| Battle of Fallujah (2004) | 1 |
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Target entity: Second Battle of Fallujah Context triple: [1st Marine Division (United States), notableBattle, Second Battle of Fallujah]
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Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major 1945 Pacific campaign clash between the United States and Japan, famed for its brutal fighting and the iconic flag-raising on Mount Suribachi.
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Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a key War of 1812 engagement in which American forces successfully defended the city and Fort McHenry from British attack, inspiring the lyrics of the United States national anthem.
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Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was a major and brutal 1945 Pacific campaign between the United States and Japan, marked by intense ground combat, massive casualties, and kamikaze attacks, and is often seen as a decisive factor leading to the end of World War II.
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Battle of Monte Cassino
The Battle of Monte Cassino was a series of brutal Allied assaults in 1944 against German defensive positions in central Italy, aimed at breaking through to Rome and marked by heavy casualties and the controversial destruction of the historic abbey.
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive in the winter of 1944–1945 on the Western Front, notable as the last significant Nazi counterattack and one of the bloodiest battles fought by U.S. forces in World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Second Battle of Fallujah Target entity description: 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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A.
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major 1945 Pacific campaign clash between the United States and Japan, famed for its brutal fighting and the iconic flag-raising on Mount Suribachi.
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B.
Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a key War of 1812 engagement in which American forces successfully defended the city and Fort McHenry from British attack, inspiring the lyrics of the United States national anthem.
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C.
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was a major and brutal 1945 Pacific campaign between the United States and Japan, marked by intense ground combat, massive casualties, and kamikaze attacks, and is often seen as a decisive factor leading to the end of World War II.
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D.
Battle of Monte Cassino
The Battle of Monte Cassino was a series of brutal Allied assaults in 1944 against German defensive positions in central Italy, aimed at breaking through to Rome and marked by heavy casualties and the controversial destruction of the historic abbey.
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E.
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive in the winter of 1944–1945 on the Western Front, notable as the last significant Nazi counterattack and one of the bloodiest battles fought by U.S. forces in World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military offensive ⓘ urban warfare battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Operation Phantom Fury
ⓘ
Operation al-Fajr ⓘ |
| belligerent |
al-Qaeda in Iraq
ⓘ
surface form:
Al-Qaeda in Iraq
Insurgent forces in Iraq ⓘ Iraqi Interim Government forces ⓘ al-Qaeda in Iraq ⓘ
surface form:
Mujahideen Shura Council in Fallujah
United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| casualties |
high insurgent casualties
ⓘ
significant coalition casualties ⓘ |
| civilianImpact |
large-scale displacement of civilians
ⓘ
widespread destruction of urban infrastructure ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Lieutenant General John F. Sattler
ⓘ
Lieutenant General Thomas F. Metz ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Iraq ⓘ |
| conflictType | counterinsurgency operation ⓘ |
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| describedAs | one of the fiercest urban combat operations for U.S. forces since the Vietnam War ⓘ |
| endDate | 2004-12-23 ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
British Armed Forces
ⓘ
surface form:
British forces
Iraqi Interim Government forces ⓘ
surface form:
Iraqi security forces
United States Army ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post-2003 invasion phase of the Iraq War ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Al Anbar Governorate
ⓘ
Fallujah ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive use of air and artillery support in an urban area
ⓘ
high level of insurgent fortifications ⓘ intense house-to-house fighting ⓘ |
| objective |
Destroy insurgent strongholds in Fallujah
ⓘ
Retake Fallujah from insurgent control ⓘ |
| operationName |
Operation Phantom Fury
ⓘ
Operation al-Fajr ⓘ |
| partOf | Iraq War ⓘ |
| partOfCampaign | coalition operations to secure Al Anbar Governorate ⓘ |
| precededBy | First Battle of Fallujah ⓘ |
| result | Coalition victory ⓘ |
| significance |
key battle in the fight against Al-Qaeda in Iraq
ⓘ
major test of U.S. urban combat doctrine ⓘ |
| startDate | 2004-11-07 ⓘ |
| theater | Middle East ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare |
close-quarters combat
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urban warfare ⓘ |
| year | 2004 ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Battle of Fallujah Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (22)
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