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Battle of the Haditha Dam
Part of the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Haditha Dam in 2003
Haditha Dam in 2003
Date1–10 April 2003
Location
Haditha Dam, Iraq 34°12′25″N 42°21′18″E / 34.20694°N 42.35500°E / 34.20694; 42.35500
Result U.S. victory
Belligerents
Battle of Haditha Dam United States Battle of Haditha Dam Iraq
Commanders and leaders
United States Unknown Ba'athist Iraq Unknown
Units involved

75th Ranger Regiment

  • 3rd Ranger Battalion
Delta Force
Battle of Haditha Dam Iraqi Army
Strength
100 Rangers
14 tanks
120 soldiers
6,000 soldiers (within 30 km radius)
30 tanks
14 IFVs
Casualties and losses
3 killed
6+ wounded
300-400 killed
29 tanks destroyed

The Battle of Haditha Dam took place in 2003. During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, United States Army Rangers seized the Haditha Dam on 1 April in order to prevent it from being destroyed. Destruction of the dam would have significantly affected the functioning of the country's electrical grid and could cause major flooding downstream from the dam.

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