Capture of Tikrit
| Capture of Tikrit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mesopotamia Campaign | ||
| Date: | 5 November 1917 | |
| Location: | Tikrit, Iraq | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.6°N 43.683333°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| United Kingdom | Ottoman Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| General Alexander Cobbe | Ismail Hakki Bey | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This event is part of the Mesopotamia Campaign in the First World War
Synopsis
The last engagement before General Maude's death from cholera. Cobbe defeated the Turks at the cost of heavy cavalry losses.
External links
Mesopotamian Campaign Wikipedia
Capture of Tikrit www.firstworldwar.com