What the records say
- When
- 27 Aug 2007 – 29 Aug 2007
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 32.62° N, 44.03° E
- Description
- began on the night of August 27, 2007
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Karbala (2007)
2007 battle of the Iraq War
The Battle of Karbala began on the night of 27 August 2007 and involved fighting between the Mahdi Army, who provided security for the pilgrims, and police in Karbala, Iraq.
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