First Battle of Baiji 2014
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 2014 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 34.9333, 43.4833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Baiji took place in and around Baiji, Iraq in June 2014. It was fought between Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) forces and those of the Iraqi government. Its first stage included clashes in the city from 11 to 18 June. The second stage was fighting over the control of Baiji oil refinery from 18 to 21 June. Initially, ISIL captured both the town and parts of the refinery, but on 19 June 2014, the Iraqi Army reinstated full control of the refinery in a counter-attack. Fighting continued in Baiji until October 2015, when government forces finally established full control.
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