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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.
However the country actually remained a theatre of warfare until a peace treaty was ratified in 1924. Large numbers of troops from India were sent to deal with a revolt in 1920<ref>[http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/401601.html Mesopotamia 1920-21] from [http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/home.html Harry’s Sideshows] by Harry Fecitt kaiserscross.com</ref>
== Related articles ==
For further details of events during this period see the following articles<br>
*[http://www.firstworldwar.com/maps/graphics/maps_52_mesop_kut_(1600).jpg Maps of operations] firstworldwar.com
*[http://www.merchantnavyofficers.com/Troopships.html Troopships, including Hospital Ships 1902-1922] MerchantNavyOfficers.com
*[http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/401601.html Mesopotamia 1920-21] from [http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/home.html Harry’s Sideshows] by Harry Fecitt kaiserscross.com. Large numbers of troops from India were sent to deal with a revolt in 1920
====Historical books online====
*''History Of The Great War: The Campaign In Mesopotamia 1914-1918 Volumes I-IV'' by F J Moberly. 1923-1927 are available to read online on the Digital Library of India website. The Contents pages of Volume IV are computer pages 15-20. Titles of Indian Cavalry, Infantry and Pioneer Units who served in Mesopotamia 1914-1918 may be found on pages 402-404 (computer pages 463-465). Refer [[Online books#Digital Library of India|Online books-Digital Library of India]] for more details about this site.
