When did Iraq take back Mosul?
10 July 2017
On 10 July 2017, after nearly nine months of intense fighting between the Iraqi Security Forces, their allies and the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, the city of Mosul was declared liberated. The intensity and length of the battle left much of the city reduced to rubble and caused thousands of civilian casualties.
Who controls Mosul Iraq?
In 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant seized control of the city. The Iraqi government recaptured it in the Battle of Mosul three years later, during which the city sustained heavy damage….Mosul.
| Mosul الموصل | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 180 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,683,000 |
When did the battle for Mosul start?
October 16, 2016 – July 20, 2017
Battle of Mosul/Periods
Did Iraq take back Mosul?
Iraqi forces initiated an offensive on October 17, 2016, to retake the city, succeeding in their efforts in late July 2017….Fall of Mosul.
| Date | 4–10 June 2014 (6 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | Mosul, Iraq |
| Result | Decisive ISIL victory Continuing ISIL offensive on multiple targets in Iraq |
When did the Battle of Mosul start in Iraq?
On November 10, 2004, hundreds of insurgents flooded the streets of the city. They started attacking Iraqi security forces and by the next day had taken the initiative. On November 11, the insurgents had captured one police station and destroyed two more.
How big was the Islamic State Army in Mosul?
With this in mind, the Islamic State massed its army in Mosul and prepared its defenses.5Their numbers there ranged between 5,000 and 12,000 soldiers.6Conversely, the government of Iraq and the Kurdish Regional Gov- ernment fielded a combined force totaling 94,000 soldiers, with an additional 14,000 partisans, for a total of 108,000 combatants.7
Who was the general in the Battle of Mosul?
The Mosul Study Group and the Lessons of the Battle of Mosul by Major Amos C. Fox, U.S. Army U.S. Army Major Amos C. Fox is the executive officer for 3rd Squadron, 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade at Fort Carson, Colorado.
Where was the capital of Iraq in 2004?
The Battle of Mosul was a battle fought during the Iraq War in 2004 for the capital of the Ninawa Governorate in northern Iraq that occurred concurrently to fighting in Fallujah . This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources.
