A U.S. soldier was killed in combat action in Iraq's volatile Anbar province, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.

"One Soldier assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7 died due to injuries sustained from enemy action Tuesday while operating in Al Anbar Province," the military said in a statement.

More than 100 U.S. soldiers had been killed in October, the heaviest loss for the military in a single month this year.

Since the U.S.-led war in Iraq broke out in March 2003, more than 2,805 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq, according to media count.

Source: Xinhua