Battle of Manbij (2016)
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The Battle of Manbij (2016) was a major Syrian Civil War offensive in which Kurdish-led and allied forces, backed by the U.S.-led coalition, captured the strategic city of Manbij from ISIS, significantly weakening the group’s control in northern Syria.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Manbij (2016) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Manbij (2016) Context triple: [Syrian Democratic Forces, notableBattle, Battle of Manbij (2016)]
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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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Battle of Raqqa
The Battle of Raqqa was a major military campaign in 2017 in which the Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition, captured the city of Raqqa from the Islamic State, effectively ending ISIS’s de facto capital in Syria.
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C.
Battle of Tabsor
The Battle of Tabsor was a World War I engagement in September 1918, in which British Empire forces broke through Ottoman defensive lines along the coastal sector of the Palestine front as part of the larger Battle of Megiddo.
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D.
Battle of Kobani
The Battle of Kobani was a major 2014–2015 urban confrontation in northern Syria in which Kurdish-led forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, repelled an extended offensive by the Islamic State group.
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E.
Battle of Aleppo
The Battle of Aleppo was a major and protracted urban conflict in the Syrian Civil War, marked by intense fighting, widespread destruction, and a pivotal shift in control of the city between government and opposition forces.
- 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: Battle of Manbij (2016) Target entity description: The Battle of Manbij (2016) was a major Syrian Civil War offensive in which Kurdish-led and allied forces, backed by the U.S.-led coalition, captured the strategic city of Manbij from ISIS, significantly weakening the group’s control in northern Syria.
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A.
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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B.
Battle of Raqqa
The Battle of Raqqa was a major military campaign in 2017 in which the Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition, captured the city of Raqqa from the Islamic State, effectively ending ISIS’s de facto capital in Syria.
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C.
Battle of Tabsor
The Battle of Tabsor was a World War I engagement in September 1918, in which British Empire forces broke through Ottoman defensive lines along the coastal sector of the Palestine front as part of the larger Battle of Megiddo.
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D.
Battle of Kobani
The Battle of Kobani was a major 2014–2015 urban confrontation in northern Syria in which Kurdish-led forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, repelled an extended offensive by the Islamic State group.
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E.
Battle of Aleppo
The Battle of Aleppo was a major and protracted urban conflict in the Syrian Civil War, marked by intense fighting, widespread destruction, and a pivotal shift in control of the city between government and opposition forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military offensive ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Manbij offensive
NERFINISHED
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Manbij offensive (2016) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerentStrength |
several thousand ISIL militants
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several thousand SDF and allied fighters ⓘ |
| combatant |
ISIL
NERFINISHED
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Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ Manbij Military Council NERFINISHED ⓘ People's Protection Units NERFINISHED ⓘ Syrian Democratic Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States special operations forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States-led coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ Women’s Protection Units NERFINISHED ⓘ YPG NERFINISHED ⓘ YPJ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Syrian civil war NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
displacement of civilians from Manbij and surrounding areas
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increased influence of the Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Aleppo Governorate ⓘ loss of a major urban center for ISIL in northern Syria ⓘ weakening of ISIL control along the Turkish border ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| endDate | 2016-08-27 ⓘ |
| location |
Aleppo Governorate
NERFINISHED
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Manbij NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
ISIL withdrawal from Manbij in August 2016
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encirclement of Manbij by SDF forces in June 2016 ⓘ street-by-street fighting inside Manbij ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of Manbij from ISIL
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cutting ISIL supply lines from Turkey to Raqqa ⓘ |
| opponent | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Syrian civil war NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Syrian Democratic Forces victory
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capture of Manbij by anti-ISIL forces ⓘ defeat of ISIL in Manbij ⓘ |
| startDate | 2016-05-31 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
important transit point on the Manbij–Jarabulus corridor
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key hub on ISIL supply route between Raqqa and the Turkish border ⓘ major ISIL stronghold in northern Syria ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
U.S.-led coalition airstrikes
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ special operations advisors from the U.S.-led coalition ⓘ |
| tactics |
ISIL use of human shields
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coalition air support ⓘ siege ⓘ urban warfare ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Battle of Manbij (2016) Description of subject: The Battle of Manbij (2016) was a major Syrian Civil War offensive in which Kurdish-led and allied forces, backed by the U.S.-led coalition, captured the strategic city of Manbij from ISIS, significantly weakening the group’s control in northern Syria.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Syrian Democratic Forces