2. Second Battle of Fallujah (Operation Phantom Fury, 2004)
Later in 2004, Operation Phantom Fury erupted as U.S. Marines and Army units launched a full-scale assault to retake Fallujah from insurgent control. This operation became one of the bloodiest urban battles for American troops since Vietnam, marked by brutal house-to-house combat and relentless close-quarters engagements. The fighting revealed both the perils and complexity of modern urban warfare, pushing soldiers to their physical and mental limits.
