Fall of Baghdad
| Fall of Baghdad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mesopotamia Campaign | ||
| Date: | 11 March 1917 | |
| Location: | Kut, Iraq | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | 33.315702°N 44.392203°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| United Kingdom | Ottoman Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut-Gen Sir Frederick Maude | Halil Pasha | |
| Strength | ||
| 50,000 troops | 25,000 troops | |
| Casualties | ||
This event is part of the Mesopotamia Campaign in the First World War
Synopsis
After the recapture of Kut, General Maude resumed the march north on 5 March. The Turks chose to defend Baghdad at the confluence of the Tigris and Diyala rivers 35 miles south of the city. Maude outmanoeuvred Khalil Pasha after the initial assault and the Turks withdrew northward. The Ottoman authorities ordered the evacuation of Baghdad on 10 March and the British marched in unopposed the following day. 9,000 Turkish prisoners were taken.
External links
Mesopotamian Campaign Wikipedia
Fall of Baghdad Wikipedia
Fall of Baghdad www.firstworldwar.com