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America’s Fiercest Battles of the 21st Century: From Fallujah to Helmand

Darren June 16, 2025 11 min

26. Battle of Baghuz Fawqani (2019, U.S.-led coalition role)

27. Battle of Baghuz Fawqani (2019, U.S.-led coalition role) — Image Source: Wikimedia Commons.

The Battle of Baghuz Fawqani marked the final stand of ISIS’s territorial caliphate in Syria. U.S.-led coalition forces, relying on relentless airstrikes and Special Operations support, assisted partner troops in systematically dismantling the last ISIS stronghold. The operation culminated in the collapse of ISIS’s territorial control, closing a brutal chapter in the fight against extremism.

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26. Battle of Baghuz Fawqani (2019, U.S.-led coalition role)

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