Battle of Wadi
| Battle of Wadi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mesopotamia Campaign | ||
| Date: | 13 January 1916 | |
| Location: | Wadi, Iraq | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | 32.6547°N 46.134°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| United Kingdom | Ottoman Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut-Gen Sir Fenton Aylmer | Halil Pasha | |
| Strength | ||
| 19,000 troops | 22,500 troops | |
| Casualties | ||
| 1,600 dead and wounded | Casualties unknown | |
This event is part of the Mesopotamia Campaign in the First World War
Synopsis
After the battle of Sheikh Sa'ad the Turks withdrew 10 miles upstream to the Wadi. Aylmer's attack was ultimately unsuccessful.
External links
Mesopotamian Campaign Wikipedia
Battle of Wadi Wikipedia
Battle of Wadi www.firstworldwar.com
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