Battle of Basra
| Battle of Basra | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mesopotamia Campaign | ||
| Date: | 10 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 | ||
| Major General Charles Townshend | Colonel Nureddin | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
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