摩苏尔位于底格里斯河畔，曾经是丝绸之路上的重要贸易城市。

___Mosul lies on the Tigris River and was once a vital trading city along the Silk Road.

摩苏尔战役持续了九个月，最终解放了这座城市。

The Battle of ___Mosul lasted nine months and finally liberated the city.