This article is about the operation against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. For the World War II operation, see Operation Tidal Wave.
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| Part of Operation Inherent Resolve | |||||||
 Islamic State pumpjack near Raqqa destroyed by an airstrike on 20 May 2016 | |||||||
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 Islamic State | |||||||
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 Charles Q. Brown Jr. Sean MacFarland |
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi | ||||||
Battles and operations
Major insurgent attacks
Foreign interventions IS genocide of minorities IS war crimes Timeline |
Operation Tidal Wave II was a US-led coalition military operation beginning on or about 21 October 2015[1] against oil transport, refining and distribution facilities and infrastructure[2] under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Targets included transport trucks, operated by middlemen, which previously were not usually targeted.[3]
- ^ Luis Martinez (16 November 2015). "US Warplanes Destroy 116 ISIS Fuel Trucks in Syria". ABC News. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ Robert Burns (23 November 2015). "U.S. steps up attacks on Islamic State oil trucks in Syria". militarytimes.com. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ Matthew M. Reed (23 November 2015). "The Fuse - Tidal Wave II: Understanding the Pentagon's New Strategy to Cripple ISIS Oil". The Fuse. Retrieved 23 November 2015.