Knowra Battle of Mosul Battle of Mosul The 2016–2017 campaign in which Iraqi forces, supported by an international coalition, retook Mosul from the Islamic State after months of urban combat.
Mosul offensive (2016–2017) : The Iraqi-led military operation to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State, launched in October 2016. This operational name covers the campaign whose battles define the page’s subject.
Fall of Mosul : The June 2014 collapse of Iraqi government control in Mosul as Islamic State forces seized the city. The campaign sought to reverse the Islamic State’s 2014 capture of the city.
Destruction of Mosul : The extensive damage to Mosul’s buildings and infrastructure during the 2016–2017 battle and Islamic State rule. Fighting devastated neighborhoods, bridges, and historic sites across the city.
Eastern Mosul : The eastern districts of Mosul, recaptured by Iraqi forces during the first phase of the 2016–2017 campaign. Iraqi forces secured the city’s eastern side before crossing the Tigris.
Iraqi Security Forces : Iraq’s military, police, and other state security organizations. Their army, federal police, and counterterrorism units formed the campaign’s principal ground force.
Islamic State : A transnational jihadist organization that held territory in Iraq and Syria and declared a caliphate in 2014. Its rule over Mosul made the city a strategic and symbolic target.
Humanitarian crisis in Mosul : The mass displacement, civilian casualties, and urgent needs caused by conflict in and around Mosul. Hundreds of thousands fled during the operation, while civilians remained trapped in combat zones.
Old City of Mosul : Mosul’s historic central district, characterized by dense streets and tightly packed buildings. The final advance through the Old City brought intense combat and heavy civilian losses.
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve : The multinational coalition established in 2014 to support operations against the Islamic State. Coalition airpower, intelligence, and advisers supported Iraqi forces during the battle.
Iraq War (2013–2017) : The conflict between Iraqi authorities and insurgent groups, including the Islamic State, from 2013 to 2017. The Mosul campaign was a decisive phase of this wider conflict.
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