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== Related articles ==
== Related articles ==
For further details of events during this period see the following articles<br>
For further details of events during this period see the following articles<br>
[[Fao Landing]] 6 November 1914
*[[Fao Landing]] 6 November 1914
*[[Battle of Basra]] 21-22 November 1914
*[[Battle of Qurna]] 3-9 December 1914
*[[Battle of Shaiba]] 12-14 April 1915
*[[Capture of Amara]] 3 June 1915
*[[Battle of Nasiriyeh]] 24 July 1915
*[[Battle of Es Sinn]] 28 September 1915
*[[Battle of Ctesiphon]] 22-24 November 1915
*[[Siege of Kut]] 7 December 1915- 29 April 1916
*[[Battle of Sheikh Sa'ad]] 6-9 January 1916
*[[Battle of Wadi]] 13 January 1916
*[[Battle of Hanna]] 21 January 1916
*[[Battle of Dujaila]] 8 March 1916


==6th (Poona) Division ==
==6th (Poona) Division ==

Revision as of 18:29, 14 June 2010

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Mesopotamia Campaign
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This event is part of the First World War

Synopsis

The Mesopotamia Campaign was fought from November 1914 to November 1918 between the Allies represented by the British Empire, mostly troops from the Indian Empire, and the Central Powers, mostly of the Ottoman Empire.

Related articles

For further details of events during this period see the following articles

6th (Poona) Division

16th Indian Infantry Brigade

17th Indian Infantry Brigade

18th Indian Infantry Brigade

Divisional Artillery

Divisional troops

12th Indian Division

12th Indian Brigade
Commanding Officer, Brigadier K E Lean

30th Indian Brigade
Commanding Officer, Major General C J Melliss

33rd Indian Brigade
Commanding Officer, Brigadier R Wapshare

Divisional Cavalry

Divisional Artillery

  • 86 Heavy Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
  • 104 Heavy Bty Royal Garrison Artillery

1/5th Hants Howitzer Bty Royal Field Artillery
Divisional Engineers

  • 12 Field Coy Sirmur Imperial Service Coy, Sappers & Miners
  • 12 Div Signal Coy

External links

Historical books online