Operation Lion's Leap

Operation Lion's Leap was a joint US-Iraqi operation against the Mahdi Army in Diwaniyah, 180 kilometers south of Baghdad. The division-level operation was launched on 17 November 2007 by Iraqi Army and police forces, with a US brigade in support. At least 74 Mahdi Army militiamen were captured and at least two major weapons caches were discovered.

Operation Lion's Leap
Part of the Iraq War, Post-invasion Iraq
Date17 November 2007 – ongoing
Location
Diwaniya, Iraq
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
 United States
 United Kingdom
 Poland
 Iraq		 Mahdi Army
Strength
At least 2 Iraqi army brigades
One US brigade		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
74 captured.
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