The 2008 Battle of Sadr City Reimagining Urban Combat

In 2008, U.S. and Iraqi forces defeated an uprising in Sadr City, a district of Baghdad with ~2.4 million residents. Coalition forces' success in this battle helped consolidate the Government of Iraq's authority, contributing significantly to the attainment of contemporary U.S. operational...

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Main Author: Johnson, David E. (auth)
Other Authors: Markel, M. Wade (auth), Shannon, Brian (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2013
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