The 2008 Battle of Sadr City, ,

Author

Shannon, Brian ; Markel, M. Wade ; Johnson, David E.

Year

2011

Publisher

RAND Corporation

Language

English

Pages

ISBN

978-0-83305-301-5

Link

Last Update

25-Mar-2026

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History

Description

A team from RAND Arroyo Center is in the final stages of research on a project for the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, Headquarters, Department of the Army, entitled “The Battle of Sadr City.” The purpose of this project is to provide insights and lessons learned from the Battle of Sadr City that can inform a broader understanding of urban operations and thereby help the U.S. Army evaluate what capabilities it may need in the future.

We know of no full analysis of the 2008 Battle of Sadr City. The action did attract some journalistic attention, mostly...