Siege of Sadr City (2004)

Siege of Sadr City (United States & Iraq vs Mahdi Army) took place in 2004 during Iraq War.

Battle facts

• Year: 2004
• Date: 4 April 2004
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Iraq War
• Side A: United States, Iraq
• Side B: Mahdi Army
• Commanders (A): Robert B. Abrams, Abboud Qanbar
• Commanders (B): Muqtada al-Sadr, Tahseen al Freiji, Arkan Muhammad Ali al Hasnawi
• Casualties: 300 to 350 killed (United States & Iraq), 1,000 to 1,861 killed (Mahdi Army)
• Outcome: Coalition victory Ceasefire agreement signed Iraqi government forces allowed to enter and patrol Sadr City End of the Iraqi Civil War
• Coordinates: 33.389°, 44.458°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Siege of Sadr City · Wikidata entry