Battle of Al Rumaythah
The Battle of Rumaythah (26 September 2006) was fought during the morning in the Iraqi town of Rumaythah in Al Muthanna province between Australian forces of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) and unidentified Iraqi insurgents. The Australians had entered the town to hold discussions at the Iraqi Army barracks when they were engaged by a large number of insurgents in an intense exchange of fire during which a number of insurgents were killed. The incident lasted almost an hour and although a number of insurgents were killed it was considered to have been a well coordinated attack. The Australians then withdrew in good order without loss of life, injury or serious damage to equipment. Although a small incident with few tactical—and no strategic—consequences, it was significant as being a rar
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Battle of Al Rumaythah
The Battle of Rumaythah (26 September 2006) was fought during the morning in the Iraqi town of Rumaythah in Al Muthanna province between Australian forces of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) and unidentified Iraqi insurgents. The Australians had entered the town to hold discussions at the Iraqi Army barracks when they were engaged by a large number of insurgents in an intense exchange of fire during which a number of insurgents were killed. The incident lasted almost an hour and although a number of insurgents were killed it was considered to have been a well coordinated attack. The Australians then withdrew in good order without loss of life, injury or serious damage to equipment. Although a small incident with few tactical—and no strategic—consequences, it was significant as being a rar
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The Battle of Rumaythah (26 Se ...... eted by anti-Iraqi insurgents.
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Iraqi insurgency
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2006-09-26
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Minor Australian tactical victory
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30 insurgents
60 personnel including
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An Australian patrol from OBG in Iraq, August 2006.
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None
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Possibly 5 killed
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Andrew Stevens
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Unknown
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Battle of Rumaythah
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2006-09-26
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the Iraq War
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Rumaythah, Iraq
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Minor Australian tactical victory
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cavalry
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infantry, snipers and
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