Battle of Haditha Dam

When

1 Apr 2003 – 10 Apr 2003

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

34.21° N, 42.35° E

Description

2003 battle

2003 during the Iraq War

The Battle of Haditha Dam took place in 2003. During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, United States Army Rangers seized the Haditha Dam on 1 April in order to prevent it from being destroyed. Destruction of the dam would have significantly affected the functioning of the country's electrical grid and could cause major flooding downstream from the dam.

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