High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Battle of Abu Ghraib refers to an April 2, 2005 attack on United States forces at Abu Ghraib prison, which consisted of heavy mortar and rocket fire, under which armed insurgents attacked with grenades, small arms, and two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED). The U.S. Military`s munitions ran so low that orders to fix bayonets were given in preparation for hand-to-hand fighting.