What the records say
- When
- 6 Aug 2014 – 8 Aug 2014
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 35.78° N, 43.58° E
- Description
- war against ISIS
Battle of Makhmour
2014 battle in Kurdistan during the War against ISIS
The Battle of Makhmour was a pivotal 2014 engagement during the conflict between Kurdish forces and IS. As the Kurdish Peshmerga sought to secure territory left vulnerable by the Iraqi Army's retreat, IS launched an offensive, aiming to reclaim lost ground and secure its caliphate.
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