The Battle of Najaf was fought between United States and Iraqi forces on one side and the Mahdi Army led by Muqtada al-Sadr on the other in the Iraqi city of Najaf in August 2004.
U.S. Army soldier looks towards the An Najaf cemetery during the battle
A United States Marine Corps M1 Abrams tank during a raid on the Muqtada Militia strong points in Najaf on 12 August
1st Battalion, 4th Marines
1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors. They fall under the command of the 1st Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division.
Marine takes aim at a target during a sustainment training exercise in Djibouti, 2013.