Battle of Nasiriyah 2003
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 March 2003 – 29 March 2003 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2003 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Iraq | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | 2003 invasion of Iraq | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 31.0500, 46.2667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Nasiriyah was fought between the US 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Iraqi forces from 23 March to 2 April 2003 during the US-led invasion of Iraq. On the night of 24–25 March, the bulk of the Marines of Regimental Combat Team 1 passed through the city over the bridges and attacked north towards Baghdad. Other elements remained in the city to fight its defenders, who put up stiff resistance and inflicted several dozen casualties on coalition forces, more than in most other battles during the invasion. Resistance ceased on 1 April.
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