What the records say
- When
- 23 Mar 2003 – 6 Apr 2003
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 32.62° N, 44.03° E
- Description
- took place during the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Karbala (2003)
Battle during the 2003 invasion of Iraq
The Battle of Karbala took place during the 2003 invasion of Iraq as U.S. troops fought to take control of the city from Iraqi forces. The city had been bypassed during the advance on Baghdad, leaving American units to clear it in two days of street fighting against Iraqi Saddam Fedayeen Irregular forces.
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