Battle of Mosul

Battle of Mosul can refer to several historical battles that took place in or near the city of Mosul in Iraq:

• Battle of Mosul (1107), in which Kilij Arslan I of the Rum Seljuks conquered Mosul
• During Iraq War (US invasion of 2003 and following insurgency)
  • Battle of Mosul (2004), battle fought during the Iraq War
  • 2008 Mosul offensive, part of the Ninawa campaign
• During Iraqi Civil War against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)
  • Fall of Mosul, battle in June 2014 during which ISIL seized control of the city
  • Mosul offensive (2015), the offensive to retake the city from ISIL in 2015
  • Mosul offensive (2016), the offensive to retake the city from ISIL in 2016
  • Battle of Mosul (2016), ground war that began October 16, 2016

For battles in this area in ancient times, see Battle of Nineveh.