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The U.S. and allies begin the invasion of Iraq in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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The U.S. and allies defeated the Iraqi Army, the second largest in the world during a five week span. The end of the war begins the occupation phase.
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From May 1, 2003 to December 18, 2011, the U.S. and allies occupied Iraq to promote regional stability and combat the Al-Qaeda and Taliban insurgency.
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U.S. Forces and allies occupy Iraq from May of 2003 until December of 2011.
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The U.S., on December 18, 2011, withdrew the last remaining U.S. troops remaining in Iraq. This leaves Iraq to fend for itself against internal and external threats.
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In June of 2014, ISIS began its invasion of Iraq. They quickly conquered extensive tracts of land, routing Iraqi forces along the way.
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On June 10, 2014, the Iraqi City of Mosul fell to ISIS fighters. This battle was an embarrassment to the Iraqi military and government.
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The United States begins its air campaign against ISIS and is soon followed by a coalition of 14 countries. The results of this bombing campaign are stunning, as it allows Iraqi forces to actually hold their ground.
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U.S. led bombing campaign of ISIS that grew to include 14 countries
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The Coalition bombing campaign is awe inspiring. The coalition dropped 1,064 munitions in a week beginning on February 17, 2017. The extent of the bombing campaign allows the Iraq and Peshmerga forces to recapture much of the lost territory.
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In July of 2017, the Iraqi forces have recaptured and liberated the city of Mosul. This is significant as the loss of Mosul was an embarrassment for the Iraq forces back in 2014. The Liberation of Mosul signifies that ISIS is losing the war at a rapid pace.
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By December of 2017, ISIS controlled only 3% of Iraq and 4% of Syria. ISIS is barely holding on, about to be completely defeated.
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In March of 2019, the last ISIS holding in Iraq was defeated. ISIS now has no holdings in Iraq of Syria and are defeated militarily. They still remain a threat to the West.
