Original: Reports in March 2006 suggested that the Anbar capital Ramadi had largely fallen under resistance control along with most of the region, as a result the US committed its reserve force, 3,500 soldiers from the 2nd brigade, 1st Armored Division, to re-establish control of the region.
Simplified: Reports in March 2006 suggested that the Anbar capital Ramadi had largely fallen under resistance control along with most of the region, as a result the US sent an additional 3,500 Marines to re-establish control of the region.