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First Battle of Tikrit

First Battle of Tikrit
Part of the Iraq War (2014–present)
and the Salahuddin campaign (2014–15)
Tikrit Palace.jpg
A view of Tikrit, looking north along the Tigris towards Saddam's presidential palace
Date 26–30 June 2014 (4 days)
Location Tikrit, Iraq
Result Major ISIL victory
Territorial
changes
ISIL and its allies consolidate control over Tikrit and its environs
Belligerents

Republic of Iraq

United States United States

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Islamic Army of Iraq (emblem).png Islamic Army in Iraq

Iraqi Ba'ath Party Loyalists

Casualties and losses
35+ killed
2 helicopters shot down and 1 damaged
215+ killed (government claim)

Republic of Iraq

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Islamic Army of Iraq (emblem).png Islamic Army in Iraq

Iraqi Ba'ath Party Loyalists

The First Battle of Tikrit was a battle for the Iraqi city of Tikrit following the city's capture by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Ba'athist Loyalists during the 2014 Northern Iraq offensive. The battle took place between 26 and 30 June 2014.


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