Battle of Najaf | |||||||
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Part of 2003 invasion of Iraq | |||||||
![]() Destroyed Iraqi Asad Babil tank on Highway 9 outside Najaf | |||||||
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
4 killed[3] 2 captured 2 M1 Abrams tanks destroyed 1 M2 Bradley destroyed[4] 1 AH-64 Apache shot down 29 AH-64 Apaches damaged |
590-780 killed[5] 100 vehicles destroyed[1] |
The Battle of Najaf was a major battle in the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. The first stage of the battle was fought when the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division fought to surround the town. The second stage was fought when soldiers from the U.S. 101st Airborne Division fought to clear and secure the city.
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