Sixteen years ago, today, one of the most significant battles of the war in Iraq began – the Battle of Ramadi. | U.S. Marine Corps

Today marks the 19-year anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Ramadi, Iraq. The battle, which took place from March 15, 2006, to November 15, 2006, was a major engagement by U.S. and Iraqi security forces against insurgents, including Al-Qaeda, in Iraq. This battle was a critical part of the broader fight for control over Al Anbar Province during the Iraq War. By early 2006, Ramadi was one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq, with daily attacks on U.S. and Iraqi forces. Insurgents contr