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Events on Thursday 23 December 2004 1
2004Second Battle of FallujahUS-led offensive to retake the insurgent strongholdUS and Iraqi government forces launched a major assault to clear insurgents from Fallujah, one of the bloodiest battles of the Iraq War. The fighting devastated much of the city and displaced most of its population.