Battle of Zumar 2014
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 August 2014 – 4 August 2014 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2014 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Iraq | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017, Northern Iraq offensive | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 36.6575, 42.6031 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Zumar was fought between the Islamic State and Kurdish Peshmerga troops over the city of Zumar in Nineveh province in northern Iraq. It started when IS launched an offensive on Zummar from 1–4 August 2014, resulting in its capture. On 25 October, after US airstrikes, Kurdish Peshmerga troops succeeded in recapturing the city, after an unsuccessful attempt to hold it in September.
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