Yesterday in 2004, #Marines launched the Second Battle of Fallujah, also known as Operation Phantom Fury. For more than six weeks, Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers fought alongside coalition partners to clear the city of insurgents. The street-to-street and house-to-house fighting was some of the most intense combat of the Iraq War, and led to acts of exceptional courage by Marines and Soldiers. Nine Marines were awarded the Navy Cross for their heroism, and U.S. Army Staff Sergeant David Bellavia

Abrams in street fighting during the Battle of Fallujah, 2004 The US Marines M1A2 Tanks in close battle providing support as Marine Infantry advance thru the street under heavy fire. The Battle of Fallujah was the struggle of the most intense fighting in the Iraq War. The Marine Corps' was tasked at clearing the area of a strong enemy force in the City of Fallujah. The Marines had to fight street to street, house to house, the Battle of Fallujah was considered to be the bloodiest of the war and

20 years ago today, Operation Phantom Fury launched more than 10,000 #Marines, #Sailors, and #Soldiers into the insurgent-controlled city of Fallujah, Iraq. For six weeks, the Marines fought from street-to-street and house-to-house in what would be remembered as the most intense combat of the Iraq War. Nine Marines were awarded the Navy Cross for their heroism. | U.S. Marine Corps

Operation Phantom Fury (Second Battle of Fallujah, 2004) | Brrrrt_Corp