Today on November 7, 2004, Operation Phantom Fury sent more than 10,000 Marines, Sailors and soldiers into the insurgent-held city of Fallujah, Iraq. For six weeks, the Marines fought from street to street and house to house in what will be remembered as the most intense battle of the Iraq War.
— and is still considered some of the most intense urban warfare ever in American history ——. Casualties: 95 KIA and 560 wounded 8 KIA and 43 wounded 4 KIA and 10 wounded Rebel forces had 1,200-2,000 killed and 1,500 captured by coalition forces ——. Nine Marines were awarded the Navy Cross for their valor.