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I don't know if that campaign at the end of the 1000 year reign is actually called that - I know that the rebellion will originate with Satan who will be loosed for a "short time", according to Christ at the end of the Mlllennial Reign.

I don't see any connection between the two. The invasion as described in Ezekiel 38/39 is led by Russia, with the Islamic nations which are not Israel's immediate neighbors going along and participating. They come to "take a spoil", which is not what Satan's campaign at the end of the thousand-year kingdom is about. The rebellion that Satan instigates is about a final attempt to conquer Jesus Christ, and a final, futile attempt to depose Him and take His throne.

The Ezekiel battle occurs at the beginning of the Tribulation, because Scripture tells us that the Jews will be burning the weapons of war for seven years and there is no mention of any weapons being burned during the Millennial Reign, and the other occurs after the Millennial Reign.

It doesn't appear right now as though Israel will be in a "peaceful" condition anytime soon, but the Psalm 83 war, which, as it is described in Scripture is ready to start right now, will put Israel in the "peaceful" situation it needs to be in for the Ezekiel 38/39 war to take place. This war could very well break out in September if the UN decides to "declare" that half of Israel is a "Palestinian state".

I don't see any connection between the two.

The two passages are connected by the use of the words Gog and Magog.

The Ezekiel battle occurs at the beginning of the Tribulation, because Scripture tells us that the Jews will be burning the weapons of war for seven years and there is no mention of any weapons being burned during the Millennial Reign

In order for this to be true, the burning of the weapons would have to begin at the beginning of the tribulation or before and they would be burning the weapons in the time of war.

Scripture speaks of ruling with a rod of iron. When does this happen? I do not believe that it is happening now nor do I believe that God intends to rule heaven in this way. I submit that the rod of iron is reserved for the millennium. Remember the days are shortened to preserve the flesh and by preserving the flesh, you also preserve the war between the spirit and the flesh.

Rom 8:7-8 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Even though Christ will sit on the throne, sin will still be very much in view up to the end. God’s school continues through the millennial dispensation. As I read Ezekiel 38 and 39, I see that parts of it could happen during the millennium and I think that Revelation 20 supports this view.