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Battle of Ramadi (2014-15)

Battle of Ramadi (2014–15)
Part of the Iraqi Civil War (2014–present) and the American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–present)
Ramadi Mosque 2004.jpg
Ramadi in mid-2004
Date 21 November 2014 – 17 May 2015
(5 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
Location Ramadi, Anbar Governorate, Iraq
Result

Major ISIL victory

  • Iraqi government forces retreat from the city of Ramadi.
  • ISIL forces take full control of Ramadi and its outskirts.
Belligerents

Iraq Iraq
United States United States


Air support:
 United Kingdom
 Canada
 Australia
 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders
Iraq Haider al-Abadi
Iraq Ahmed al-Dulaimi

Abu Suleiman al-Naser
(Replacement Military Chief)
Abu Waheeb
(Top ISIL Commander in Anbar)

Abu Muhannad As-Sweidāwi
Units involved

Iraq Iraqi Armed Forces

U.S. Air Force
 Royal Air Force
 Royal Canadian Air Force
 Royal Australian Air Force
Military of ISIL
Strength
Iraqi Army: 6,000 (May 2015) 150–600
Casualties and losses
160+ killed,
25+ missing
68+ killed
658+ people executed by ISIL in and around Ramadi (before 14 May)
500 civilians and security personnel killed
(14–17 May)
Battle of Ramadi (2014–15) is located in Iraq
Battle of Ramadi (2014–15)
Ramadi's location inside Iraq

Major ISIL victory

Iraq Iraq
United States United States

Abu Suleiman al-Naser
(Replacement Military Chief)
Abu Waheeb
(Top ISIL Commander in Anbar)

Iraq Iraqi Armed Forces


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