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|partof=[[:Category:Mesopotamia Campaign|Mesopotamia Campaign]] | |partof=[[:Category:Mesopotamia Campaign|Mesopotamia Campaign]] | ||
|date=24 July 1915 | |date=24 July 1915 | ||
| − | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasiriyah Nasiriyah, Iraq | + | |location= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasiriyah Nasiriyah], Iraq |
|presidency=not in British India | |presidency=not in British India | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.05,46.266667&z=11&t=h&hl=en 31.05°N 46.266667°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.05,46.266667&z=11&t=h&hl=en 31.05°N 46.266667°E] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:54, 14 June 2010
| Battle of Nasiriyeh | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mesopotamia Campaign | ||
| Date: | 24 July 1915 | |
| Location: | Nasiriyah, Iraq | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.05°N 46.266667°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| United Kingdom | Ottoman Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut-Gen Sir George Gorringe | ||
| Strength | ||
| 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 500 | 500killed, 1000 wounded and 1,000 prisoners | |
This event is part of the Mesopotamia Campaign in the First World War.
Synopsis
The commander in chief, Sir John Nixon, sent a force under General Gorringe to attack the main Turkish supply base at Nasiriyeh. The base eventualy fell after a fierce battle in searing heat.
External links
Mesopotamian Campaign Wikipedia
Battle of Nasiriyeh firstworldwar.com
