Siege of Sadr City (2004 AD)

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

Battle facts

Year: 2004 AD
Date: 2004-04-04
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: approx. 300 to 350 killed1,000 to 1,861 killed
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°