Two days later, on November 16, U.S. forces managed to break through across the insurgent-controlled bridge, and went on to take back the northern, eastern and southern part of the city. [citation needed] The Americans reported that they met little resistance, though three of the ten police stations were burned down by withdrawing insurgent forces. [citation needed] By late in the evening the city was partly secured by the 25th Infantry. The city, nor any part of the city was ever in insurgent hands.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]