Battle of the Karbala Gap (2003 AD)
Battle of the Karbala Gap took place in 2003 AD during 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Battle facts
- Year: 2003 AD
- Date: 2003-04-04
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: 2003 invasion of Iraq
- Commanders (A): Maj. Gen. Buford Blount II
- Commanders (B): Lt. Gen. Ra'ad al-Hamdani, Faiq Abdullah Mikbas, Riyadh Hussein Nayeri, Hamid Ismail Darash, Colonel Hassani
- Casualties: approx. 1 Killed by friendly fire; unknown number wounded
1 tank damaged680–940 Killed in action;
Unknown captured/wounded
Hundreds of armored vehicles destroyed
- Outcome: U.S. victory
- Coordinates: 32.616°, 44.034°
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