In 2008, U.S. and Iraqi forces defeated an uprising in Sadr City, a district of Baghdad with ä2.4 million residents. Coalition forces' success in this battle helped consolidate the Government of Iraq's authority, contributing significantly to the attainment of contemporary U.S. operational objectives in Iraq. U.S. forces' conduct of the battle illustrates a new paradigm for urban combat and indicates capabilities the Army will need in the future.

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Introduction -- Setting conditions for the 2008 Battle -- conditions on the eve of the Battle of Sadr city -- The Battle Begins -- Defeating JAM: operation Gold wall -- exploiting the Success of Battle -- Assessing the outcome of the Battle -- reimagining urban combat -- Appendix: Analysis of contemporary Arabic Language Sources on the Battle of Sadr city.