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 .