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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