Battle of Dujaila
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| Battle of Dujaila | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mesopotamia Campaign | ||
| Date: | 8 March 1916 | |
| Location: | Dujaila, south of Kut, Iraq | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 32.412°N 45.942°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| United Kingdom | Ottoman Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lieut-Gen Sir Fenton Aylmer | General von Goltz | |
| Strength | ||
| 18,891 infantry 1,268 cavalry 68 guns |
8,500 infantry 1,500 cavalry 32 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 4,000 | unknown | |
This event is part of the Mesopotamia Campaign in the First World War
Synopsis
The new commander-in-chief, Sir Percival Lake, ordered Aylmer to try again to relieve Kut. The attack on the Dujaila Redoubt was repulsed and Aylmer withdrew.
External links
Mesopotamian Campaign Wikipedia
Battle of Dujaila Wikipedia
Battle of Dujaila www.firstworldwar.com