This article is about the US offensive against Al-Qaeda. For the Iraqi offensive against ISIL, see Battle of Tal Afar (2017).
The Battle of Tal Afar also known as Operation Restoring Rights[4] was a military offensive conducted by the United States Army and supported by Iraqi forces, to eliminate Al Qaeda in Iraq and other insurgents in the city of Tal Afar, Iraq in response to the increase of insurgent attacks against U.S. and Iraqi positions in the area and to end the brutal tactics against the population by the terrorists.[4] Coalition Forces consisted of 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,[4] elements of the 82nd Airborne Division,[3] and two brigades of the Iraqi 3rd Division, all were under the command of Col. H.R. McMaster. AQI had used the city as a staging ground for moving foreign fighters into Iraq since early 2005.[5] The city was temporarily cleared for elections in 2005, but was not secured in a long-term view.
The offensive was launched on September 1, 2005 in a joint United States Army and the New Iraqi Army operation to destroy suspected insurgents' havens and base of operations in Tal Afar. The initial fighting was heavy, but most of the city was secured on September 3. Although sporadic fighting and attacks would continue through most of September until the operation was declared finished on September 18.
Battle
Coalition forces developed and executed a detailed, painstaking methodology, that combined intelligence gathering, combat missions and stability programmes to reconstruct Coalition control of the city, one neighbourhood at a time.[6] McMaster directed civilians to evacuate from the city in order to allow his forces to use artillery and attack helicopters to overcome the insurgents' makeshift Fortifications.[5] Coalition forces fought street-to-street engagements with AQI terrorists and other insurgents, AQI insurgents tried to hold their ground, they also planned and executed coordinated attacks against Coalition troops, they also demonstrated the ability to somewhat command and control the insurgents in the City.[4] Groups of insurgents perhaps hundreds massed to counterattack the advancing US and Iraqi forces, but Abrams tanks and Bradley IFVs "tore them apart."[5] In early September, the insurgents launched a counter-information propaganda campaign;[7] over 17 days, US forces systematically destroyed insurgent cell throughout the city.[3] Despite being encircled, some AQI terrorists escaped the city.[8]
By September 18, the battle was over, Coalition forces succeeded in significantly eliminating AQI and other insurgents from the city, thereby creating a secure environment for the referendum in October and national elections in December 2005, Tal Afar went from being the city with the lowest number of voters to the highest in the country, schools and businesses reopened and the population transitioned back to living a normal life as possible.[4] After the battle, McMaster positioned his troops 29 combat outposts throughout the city to hold the cleared areas, from these outposts they saturated Iraqi neighbourhoods with patrols, once civilians returned to the city, the use of force was minimized. 2nd Battalion 325th Infantry Regiment did not kill any civilians which won the appreciation of the locals; building intelligence on insurgents was made easier with the cooperation of the Shia minority in the city. Similarly McMaster could recruit a police force because the Shia were willing to serve, whereas Sunnis considered the Iraqi Army and police to be their enemy.[5] The operation was considered one of the first successful counterinsurgency operations of the war and PresidentGeorge W. Bush remarked that "the story of Tal Afar gives me confidence in our strategy, because in that city we see the outlines of Iraq we've been fighting for."[3]
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^ ab"CNN.com - 6 insurgents killed in northern Iraq - Sep 18, 2005". Cnn.com. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
^ abcdGuardia, Mike, The Fires of Babylon: Eagle Troop and the Battle of 73 Easting, 2015, Casemate Publishers
^ abcdeDenning, Jeffrey, Warrior SOS: Military Veterans' Stories of Faith, Emotional Survival and Living with PTSD , 2015, Cedar Fort, Inc.
^ abcdMarston, Daniel and Malkasian, Carter, Counterinsurgency in Modern Warfare (Companion), 2011, Osprey Publishing
^Gambone, Michael, and Piehler, G. Kurt, Small Wars: Low-Intensity Threats and the American Response since Vietnam (Legacies of War), 2013, University of Tennessee Press, ISBN1572339144ISBN978-1572339149
^Hashim, Ahmed, Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in Iraq (Crises in World Politics), 2006, C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd ISBN1850657955ISBN978-1850657958
^Counterinsurgency Reader II - Special Edition 2008, 2008, Combined Arms Center
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This article is about the US offensive against Al Qaeda For the Iraqi offensive against ISIL see Battle of Tal Afar 2017 The Battle of Tal Afar also known as Operation Restoring Rights 4 was a military offensive conducted by the United States Army and supported by Iraqi forces to eliminate Al Qaeda in Iraq and other insurgents in the city of Tal Afar Iraq in response to the increase of insurgent attacks against U S and Iraqi positions in the area and to end the brutal tactics against the population by the terrorists 4 Coalition Forces consisted of 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment 4 elements of the 82nd Airborne Division 3 and two brigades of the Iraqi 3rd Division all were under the command of Col H R McMaster AQI had used the city as a staging ground for moving foreign fighters into Iraq since early 2005 5 The city was temporarily cleared for elections in 2005 but was not secured in a long term view Battle of Tal AfarPart of the Iraq WarU S Army soldiers and Iraqi soldiers patrolling through downtown Tal Afar Iraq September 11 2005 DateSeptember 1 18 2005LocationTal Afar IraqResultAmerican Iraqi tactical victoryBelligerentsUnited States IraqAl Qaeda in IraqOther insurgentsCommanders and leadersH R McMasterKhursheed Saleem Daski Muhsen yahiya daskiUnknownStrength5 000 3 500UnknownCasualties and losses4 killed 1 15 killed 2 163 killed440 700 captured 2 3 The offensive was launched on September 1 2005 in a joint United States Army and the New Iraqi Army operation to destroy suspected insurgents havens and base of operations in Tal Afar The initial fighting was heavy but most of the city was secured on September 3 Although sporadic fighting and attacks would continue through most of September until the operation was declared finished on September 18 Battle EditCoalition forces developed and executed a detailed painstaking methodology that combined intelligence gathering combat missions and stability programmes to reconstruct Coalition control of the city one neighbourhood at a time 6 McMaster directed civilians to evacuate from the city in order to allow his forces to use artillery and attack helicopters to overcome the insurgents makeshift Fortifications 5 Coalition forces fought street to street engagements with AQI terrorists and other insurgents AQI insurgents tried to hold their ground they also planned and executed coordinated attacks against Coalition troops they also demonstrated the ability to somewhat command and control the insurgents in the City 4 Groups of insurgents perhaps hundreds massed to counterattack the advancing US and Iraqi forces but Abrams tanks and Bradley IFVs tore them apart 5 In early September the insurgents launched a counter information propaganda campaign 7 over 17 days US forces systematically destroyed insurgent cell throughout the city 3 Despite being encircled some AQI terrorists escaped the city 8 By September 18 the battle was over Coalition forces succeeded in significantly eliminating AQI and other insurgents from the city thereby creating a secure environment for the referendum in October and national elections in December 2005 Tal Afar went from being the city with the lowest number of voters to the highest in the country schools and businesses reopened and the population transitioned back to living a normal life as possible 4 After the battle McMaster positioned his troops 29 combat outposts throughout the city to hold the cleared areas from these outposts they saturated Iraqi neighbourhoods with patrols once civilians returned to the city the use of force was minimized 2nd Battalion 325th Infantry Regiment did not kill any civilians which won the appreciation of the locals building intelligence on insurgents was made easier with the cooperation of the Shia minority in the city Similarly McMaster could recruit a police force because the Shia were willing to serve whereas Sunnis considered the Iraqi Army and police to be their enemy 5 The operation was considered one of the first successful counterinsurgency operations of the war and President George W Bush remarked that the story of Tal Afar gives me confidence in our strategy because in that city we see the outlines of Iraq we ve been fighting for 3 References Edit icasualties org Operation Iraqi Freedom Iraq Coalition Casualties Military Fatalities Archived from the original on October 12 2018 Retrieved August 24 2017 a b CNN com 6 insurgents killed in northern Iraq Sep 18 2005 Cnn com Retrieved October 13 2014 a b c d Guardia Mike The Fires of Babylon Eagle Troop and the Battle of 73 Easting 2015 Casemate Publishers a b c d e Denning Jeffrey Warrior SOS Military Veterans Stories of Faith Emotional Survival and Living with PTSD 2015 Cedar Fort Inc a b c d Marston Daniel and Malkasian Carter Counterinsurgency in Modern Warfare Companion 2011 Osprey Publishing Gambone Michael and Piehler G Kurt Small Wars Low Intensity Threats and the American Response since Vietnam Legacies of War 2013 University of Tennessee Press ISBN 1572339144 ISBN 978 1572339149 Hashim Ahmed Insurgency and Counter Insurgency in Iraq Crises in World Politics 2006 C Hurst amp Co Publishers Ltd ISBN 1850657955 ISBN 978 1850657958 Counterinsurgency Reader II Special Edition 2008 2008 Combined Arms Center Coordinates 36 22 27 N 42 27 13 E 36 3742 N 42 4536 E 36 3742 42 4536 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Tal Afar 2005 amp oldid 1098216060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
