Battle of Ramadi (2014–2015)
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"Fall of Ramadi" redirects here. For the battle that lasted from 2015 to 2016, see Battle of Ramadi (2015–2016). For other battles in Ramadi, see Battle of Ramadi (disambiguation).
The Battle of Ramadi, also called the Fall of Ramadi, was part of an ISIL offensive to capture all of the Anbar Province. Ramadi was one of the Iraqi government's last strongholds in Anbar, after ISIL's success in a previous campaign. The battle began in November 2014, and drew to a close on 14 May 2015, as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) insurgents seized hold of government buildings. On 17 May, the Iraqi Army and special forces fled the city, with 500 civilians and security personnel dead.[17]
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Battle of Ramadi (2014-2015) | |||||||
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Part of the War in Iraq | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Air support: United States United Kingdom[4] Canada[5] Australia[6] | Islamic State | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Haider al-Abadi Ahmed al-Dulaimi Maj. Gen. Fadhil Barwari (ICTS commander) | Abu Waheeb | ||||||
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Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Australian Air Force | Military of ISIL | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Iraqi Army: 6,000 (May 2015)[7][8] | 150[7]–600[8] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
160+ killed,[9] 25+ missing[10] | 68+ killed[11] | ||||||
658+ people executed by ISIL in and around Ramadi (before 14 May)[12][13][14][15] 500 civilians and security personnel killed (14–17 May)[16] | |||||||
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