Battle of Najaf (2003)

Battle of Najaf
Part of 2003 invasion of Iraq
Destroyed Iraqi Asad Babil tank on Highway 9 outside Najaf
Date 24 March – 4 April 2003 Location Najaf, Iraq Result United States victory[1]
Belligerents
United States United Kingdom	Iraq
Commanders and leaders
William S. Wallace David Petraeus Brian Burridge	Mizban Khadr al-Hadi[2]
Strength
1st Armored Division 3rd Infantry Division 101st Airborne Division Royal Air Force	Fedayeen Saddam Republican Guard Iraqi Army Baath Party militia Al Quds militia[1]
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.