Fao Landing
| Fao Landing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mesopotamia Campaign | ||
| Date: | 6 November 1914 | |
| Location: | Al Faw, Iraq | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | 29.98°N 48.467°E | |
| Result: | British landing | |
| Combatants | ||
| United Kingdom | Ottoman Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| [Arthur Barrett (Indian Army officer) Major General Arthur Barrett] | Suleyman Askeri Bey | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This event is part of the Mesopotamia Campaign in the First World War
Synopsis
The Mesopotamia Campaign opened when the 6th (Poona) Division landed at Fao and took Fao Fortress.
External links
Mesopotamian Campaign Wikipedia
Fao Landing Wikipedia
6th Poona Division Wikipedia