Battle of Sharqat
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| Battle of Sharqat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Mesopotamia Campaign | ||
| Date: | 23-30 October 1918 | |
| Location: | Al Sharqat, Iraq | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | 36.4114°N 43.2236°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| United Kingdom | Ottoman Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| C-in-C Sir William Marshall General Alexander Cobbe |
Ismail Hakki Bey | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 1,800 | 11,322 prisoners | |
This event is part of the Mesopotamia Campaign in the First World War
Synopsis
The final conflict of the campaign. Cobbe moved north to secure the oilfield near Mosul. The Turks were aware of the impending armistice and surrendered after the initial assault. Mosul was occupied on 14 November.
External links
Mesopotamian Campaign Wikipedia
Battle of Sharqat Wikipedia
Battle of Sharqat www.firstworldwar.com