Legacy First Battle of Fallujah
during first battle of fallujah, u.s. marines 1st marine regiment take cover m1a1 abrams 1st tank battalion fires @ building insurgent snipers positioned.
the largest combat mission since declaration of end of major hostilities , first battle of fallujah marked turning point in public perception of ongoing conflict. because insurgents, rather saddam loyalists, seen chief opponents of u.s. forces. judged both military , civilian agencies, reliance upon u.s.-funded regional militias, such failed fallujah brigade, prove disastrous. american strategists mercurial outcome of battle 1 writing handwriting on wall. battle of fallujah not defeat—but cannot afford many more victories it.
the battle pushed abu musab al-zarqawi public spotlight best-known commander of anti-coalition forces in iraq, , brought public attention concept of sunni triangle.
27 u.s. servicemen killed during battle in fallujah. total of 800 iraqis died in battle well, of 572–616 civilians , 184–228 insurgents. many of iraqis killed buried inside city s former football stadium, became known martyrs cemetery.
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