Difference between revisions of "Battle of Basra"
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Latest revision as of 08:51, 15 June 2010
| Battle of Basra | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mesopotamia Campaign | ||
| Date: | 21-22 November 1914 | |
| Location: | Basra, Iraq | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | 30.499999°N 47.816657°E | |
| Result: | British captured the city | |
| Combatants | ||
| United Kingdom | Ottoman Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig- Gen Walter Delamain | Subhi Bey | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 500 | >1,000 | |
This event is part of the Mesopotamia Campaign in the First World War
Synopsis
After landing at Fao the British advanced on Basra. The Turks withdrew leaving only a few hundred defenders which were defeated and the city occupied.
External links
Mesopotamian Campaign Wikipedia
Battle of Basra Wikipedia
Capture of Basra firstworldwar.com
