List of battles 2001-current
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2001 **
Battle of Mazar-e-Sharif November 9 - United States and Northern Alliance forces defeat Taliban forces in the city as part of the
U.S. Invasion of Afghanistan.
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Siege of Konduz (ended
November 25) - Taliban forces besieged, surrender.
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Battle of Kandahar November 25 -
December 7 U.S. and Northern Alliance forces capture the Taliban stronghold.
Mullah Mohammed Omar, leader of the Taliban, escapes.
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Battle of Tora Bora (December) - United States and Northern Alliance forces besiege Al-Qaida forces. Presumably,
Osama bin Laden was present, but escaped.
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2002**
Battle of Shah-e-Kot March 1 -
March 18 The largest land battle between US forces and Taliban militia ends in an unsuccessful US attempt to dislodge the Taliban from their mountain strongholds (still a coalition victory; see article.)
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Operation Defensive Shield April 3-
May 10 -
Israel launches this operation in the
West Bank following
Palestinian terror attacks.
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2003**
Battle of Nasiriyah (March) -
American armored and mechanized units force a crossing over the
Euphrates River, despite stiff resistance from the
Iraqis.
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Battle of Najaf (March) - The
American 327th Infantry Regiment defeats the
Iraqis and takes the city, allowing them to protect vital supply lines for
Coalition forces.
Najaf is the first major city to be liberated by the
Coalition.
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Battle of Samawah (March) - A fierce battle in which
American forces, facing 1,500
Iraqi regulars, manage to take a vital bridge over the
Euphrates River allowing them to continue to advance towards
Baghdad.
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Battle of Karbala (March) - The
American 3rd Infantry Division fights
Iraq's elite
Republican Guard. 200
Iraqi soldiers are killed, wounded, or captured.
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Battle of Baghdad (April) - American forces conquer Iraq's capital city from Iraqi forces. The seizure of the city ensures the fall of the government of President
Saddam Hussein, who falsely prophesizes that the battle for the city would be a "
Mesopotamian Stalingrad" for the Americans.
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Battle of Basra British forces manage to secure the city after a month of some of the fiercest fighting since the outbreak of the war.
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Annual Dry Season Offensive by the
Burma Army against the
KNU and the
Shan State Army*
2004**
First Battle of Fallujah (April) -
United States forces attempt to retake
Fallujah from the control of
Iraqi insurgency. Ended in a ceasefire and U.S. withdrawal. Called Operation Vigilant Resolve by U.S.
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Battle of Najaf (August) - Fighting breaks out in a cemetery near the
Imam Ali Mosque in
Najaf between
United States forces and the
Mahdi Army of
Muqtada al-Sadr.
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Operation Days of Penitence (
September 30-
October 15) - Israel launches an offensive into the northern
Gaza Strip with the stated goal of preventing
Palestinian Militants from firing
Qassam rockets into
Israeli settlements in Gaza and at the town of
Sderot. Between 104 and 133 Palestinians are killed, the majority militants.
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Second Battle of Fallujah (November) -
United States forces recapture rebel-held
Fallujah in the largest post-invasion clash so far in the war. Also known as Operation Phantom Fury and Operation
al-Fajr.
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2005**
Nalchik attack (
October 13) - Islamic militants raid
Nalchik,
Kabardino-Balkaria in Russia. They are defeated by Russian security forces.
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Second Battle of Adre (December) -
Rally for Democracy and Liberty attack the government garrison at Adre, Chad. The garrison has been forewarned, and slaughters their attackers, taking few casualties.
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2006**
Battle of Borota (
January 6) - The
Janjaweed attack the
Chadean border towns of Borota, Ade, and Moudaina, killing nine civilians.
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Battle of Amdjereme (
March 6) - The
Janjaweed break the recently signed
Tripoli Accord by raiding
Amdjereme,
Chad. They are beaten back into
Sudan by the
Military of Chad.
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Operation Swarmer,
Samarra,
Iraq. (
March 16) - (
March 22) - About 600
U.S. and 850
Iraqi troops with 200 tactical vehicles and 50 aircraft, in an effort to flush out the city's insurgents, launch the largest air assault since the
2003 Invasion of Iraq.
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Battle of N'Djamena (
April 13) - The Chadian rebel group
United Front for Democratic Change attacks the capital city of
Chad. The rebels are forced to retreat by the
Military of Chad. Chad breaks off relations with
Sudan as a result.
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Second Battle of Mogadishu (
May 7) - (
June 5) - Militia loyal to the
Islamic court union defeats the
Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism and takes control of the
Somali capital
Mogadishu.
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Operation Mountain Thrust (Began
June 15) - The largest offensive against the
Taliban since 2001 is launched by American, British, Canadian, and Afghan forces.
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Operation Summer Rains (began
June 28) - Israel enters the
Gaza Strip searching for soldier
Gilad Shalit, who was abducted in a raid.
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Ayta al-Sha`b incident (
July 12) - A
Hezbollah raid captures two Israeli soldiers. Israeli troops enters
Lebanon in an unsuccessful attempt to get them back. This ignites the
2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict.
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Battle of Bint Jbail (
July 25-
July 29) - Israel retreats after attempting to take the town of
Bint Jbail in Lebanon, regarding it as a "Hezbollah stronghold".
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Battle of Ayta al-Sha`b (began
July 31) Israel engages in a firefight with Hezbollas in the Lebanese town of
Ayta al-Sha`b.
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Operation Sharp and Smooth (
August 1-
August 2) An Israeli airborn operation captures 5 Hezbollah members and kills 10 while sustaining no casulties.
