1941 ⟶ British Forces Land in Iraq
In Iraq, in accordance with the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty, British ...
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1941
🇮🇶 British Forces Land in Iraq
In Iraq, in accordance with the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty, British forces from India start to land at Basra.⟶
IraqBritish EmpireBasraMilitary InterventionAnglo-Iraqi TreatyMiddle EastApril 1941ColonialismOil
🇬🇧 Mogadishu Captured by British Forces
Mogadishu, the capital of Italian Somaliland, is captured by British forces during the East African Campaign.⟶
East AfricaMogadishuBritish EmpireItalian SomalilandMilitary CampaignAfricaColonialism
✈️ British Reinforcements Airlifted to Iraq
In Iraq, a small contingent of British reinforcements are air-lifted to RAF Shaibah.⟶
IraqMiddle EastBritish EmpireAir TransportMilitaryReinforcements
✈️ British Air Strikes Begin Anglo-Iraqi War
British forces at RAF Habbaniya launch pre-emptive air strikes against Iraqi forces besieging them and the Anglo-Iraqi War begins.⟶
IraqAnglo-Iraqi WarBritishAir StrikeMiddle EastMilitary ConflictAir PowerColonialismWar
🇬🇧 British Forces Push Iraqis Out of Fallujah
British forces in the Habbaniya area advance on Iraqi-held Fallujah and, in five days fighting, push the Iraqis out.⟶
BritishIraqFallujahMilitary OperationsMiddle EastWorld War II
🇮🇶 Iraqi Forces Counter-Attack British in Fallujah, Rebuffed
Iraqi forces unsuccessfully counter-attack the British forces in Fallujah and are rebuffed.⟶
IraqBritish EmpireFallujahMiddle EastMilitary ConflictAnglo-Iraqi WarAllied PowersMilitary DefeatResistance