Iraqi Forces 5,000
US forces 3,500 Unknown Dates 1 Sep 2005 – 18 Sep 2005 | USA 6 KIA, 52 WIA
Iraq 15 KIA, 36 WIA 163 KIA, 295 captured Location Tal Afar, Iraq | |
Result American-Iraqi tactical victory Combatants United States of America, Iraqi insurgents Similar Operation Augurs of Prosperity, Battle of Samawah, Battle of Amarah, Battle of the Karbala Gap, Iraq War | ||
Lunatic fringe the battle of tal afar
The Battle of Tal Afar was a military offensive conducted by the United States Army and supported by Iraqi forces, against Al Qaeda insurgents in the city of Tal Afar, Iraq in response to the increase of insurgent attacks against U.S. and Iraqi positions in the area. The city was temporarily cleared for elections in 2005, but was not secured in a long-term view.
The offensive was launched on September 1, 2005 in a joint United States Army and New Iraqi Army operation to destroy suspected insurgents’ havens and base of operations in Tal Afar. The initial fighting was heavy, but most of the city was secured on September 3. Although sporadic fighting and attacks would continue through most of September until the operation was declared finished on September 18.