The Battle of Sadr City, March–May 2008

March 06, 2020 01:20:57
The Battle of Sadr City, March–May 2008
Urban Warfare Project
The Battle of Sadr City, March–May 2008

Mar 06 2020 | 01:20:57

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Show Notes

In this episode of MWI’s Urban Warfare Project podcast, John Spencer is joined by retired Lt. Col. Rob MacMillan. He served as the battalion operations officer of 1-68 Armor during the 2008 battle of Sadr City. The conversation offers a detailed operational view of the battle—and of the unique challenges of urban warfare.

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