1941 ⟶ British Reinforcements Airlifted to Iraq

In Iraq, a small contingent of British reinforcements are ai...
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1941

✈️ British Reinforcements Airlifted to Iraq

In Iraq, a small contingent of British reinforcements are air-lifted to RAF Shaibah.⟶
British Reinforcements Airlifted to Iraq (1941)
IraqMiddle EastBritish EmpireAir TransportMilitaryReinforcements

🇮🇶 British Forces Land in Iraq

In Iraq, in accordance with the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty, British forces from India start to land at Basra.⟶
British Forces Land in Iraq (1941)
IraqBritish EmpireBasraMilitary InterventionAnglo-Iraqi TreatyMiddle EastApril 1941ColonialismOil

✈️ Iraqi Forces Withdraw from RAF Habbaniya

With much of the Iraqi air force destroyed and facing regular bombardment themselves, the Iraqi ground forces besieging RAF Habbaniya withdraw.⟶
IraqRAF HabbaniyaBritish air powerAnglo-Iraqi WarMiddle Eastmilitarywithdrawalair support

✈️ Luftwaffe Sends Small Force to Iraq

The Luftwaffe arranges to send a small force to Iraq.⟶
IraqLuftwaffeAnglo-Iraqi WarAxis supportMiddle Eastair forceGerman involvement

💥 British Aircraft Attack Iraqi Columns

Between Habbaniya and Fallujah, two Iraqi columns are caught in the open and attacked by roughly forty British aircraft; the Iraqis suffer heavy casualties.⟶
British Aircraft Attack Iraqi Columns (1941)
IraqBritish air powerAnglo-Iraqi Warair attackcasualtiesMiddle EastmilitaryFallujah

🇮🇶 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