Battle of Amarah
Part of the Post-invasion Iraq
Date 19–20 October 2006 (1 day) Location Amarah, Iraq Result Ceasefire, Iraqi army retakes city
Belligerents
Iraq	Mahdi Army
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Muqtada al-Sadr
Strength
Unknown	800 militiamen
Casualties and losses
10 killed 6 wounded	15 killed 90 wounded
2 civilians killed 22 civilians wounded

The Battle of Amarah took place from October 19 to October 20, 2006, between the Mahdi Army and police, who were largely members of the Badr Organization. Fighting began on October 19, when 800 masked members of the Mahdi army stormed three police stations in Amarah.

• Operation Black Eagle
• Operation Lion's Leap