All Battles

Operation Matador

2005 • al-Anbar
Demolition by US Marine Corps troops of a house in New Ubaydi, Iraq during Operation Matador, May 2005. Explosion during Operation Matador. An Iraqi house in New Ubaydi contained a large weapons cache; several other nearby weapons caches were consolidated on this location, and Marines blew the house with about 20 pounds of C4.

Demolition by US Marine Corps troops of a house in New Ubaydi, Iraq during Operation Matador, May 2005. Explosion during Operation Matador. An Iraqi house in New Ubaydi contained a large weapons cache; several other nearby weapons caches were consolidated on this location, and Marines blew the house with about 20 pounds of C4.

Author: Sergeant James McCauleyLicense:CC-BY-4.0
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Historical Overview

Offensive at the Syrian border against Al-Qaeda fighters.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Coalition victory.

US Marines

  • Commander: unbekannt
  • Strength: 1000
  • Casualties: gering

AQI

  • Commander: unbekannt
  • Strength: 500
  • Casualties: moderat

Strategic Context

Stopping the flow of foreign fighters.

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