Battle of Haifa Street

The Battle of Haifa Street
Part of the Iraq War
A U.S. sniper of the 2nd Infantry Division takes up a position during the fighting
Date 6–24 January 2007 (2 weeks and 4 days) Location Baghdad, Iraq Result First Phase: Insurgent ambush / No victor Second Phase: Allied victory
Belligerents
United States Iraq	Islamic State of Iraq Other Iraqi insurgents
Strength
500 soldiers 400 soldiers	unknown
Casualties and losses
20 killed[1] 1 killed	200 killed 35 captured

The Battle of Haifa Street was fought during January 2007 for the control of Haifa Street, a two-mile-long street in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, pitting American and Iraqi Army forces against various Sunni insurgent forces between January 6 and January 9, 2007 (phase one), and then two weeks later on January 24 when US forces launched a second attempt to clear Haifa Street of insurgents once and for all. This battle was the precursor for clearing operations that would set the conditions for "the surge" which ultimately neutralized insurgent groups in this part of Baghdad during the spring and summer of 2007.