1914 ⟶ Fao Landing: British and Indian Forces Besiege Fao Fortress

Fao Landing, British and Indians besiege the fortress at Fao...
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🇮🇳 Fao Landing: British and Indian Forces Besiege Fao Fortress

Fao Landing, British and Indians besiege the fortress at Fao.⟶
Fao Landing: British and Indian Forces Besiege Fao Fortress (1914)
World War IMesopotamian CampaignBritish EmpireIndian ArmyMilitary OffensiveSiegeFao
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndiaIraqIraq

🇬🇧 Basra Occupied by the British

Basra is occupied by the British.⟶
Basra Occupied by the British (1914)
World War IMesopotamian CampaignBritish EmpireMilitary OccupationOttoman EmpireBasraStrategic Importance
United KingdomUnited KingdomIraqIraqTurkeyTurkey

🇹🇷 First Siege of Kut

The First Siege of Kut, Mesopotamia, by the Ottomans begins.⟶
First Siege of Kut (1915)
World War IMesopotamian CampaignOttoman EmpireBritish EmpireSiegeIraq
IraqIraqOttoman EmpireOttoman EmpireUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🤕 Battle of Dujaila: British Attempt to Relieve Kut Fails

Battle of Dujaila: a British attempt to relieve Kut failed. (Details)⟶
Battle of Dujaila: British Attempt to Relieve Kut Fails (1916)
World War IMesopotamian CampaignOttoman EmpireBritish EmpireSiegeBattleMilitary Failure
United KingdomUnited KingdomOttoman EmpireOttoman Empire

🏳️ Siege of Kut: British Forces Surrender to Ottomans

The British forces under siege at Kut surrender to the Ottomans, first siege of Kut ends. (Details)⟶
Siege of Kut: British Forces Surrender to Ottomans (1916)
World War IMesopotamian CampaignSiegeOttoman EmpireBritish EmpireMilitary DefeatKutMilitary Strategy
United KingdomUnited KingdomOttoman EmpireOttoman Empire

🏙️ British Capture Baghdad

The British capture Baghdad. (Details)⟶
British Capture Baghdad (1917)
Mesopotamian CampaignWorld War IMiddle Eastern HistoryOttoman EmpireBritish EmpireMilitary VictoryBaghdad
IraqIraqUnited KingdomUnited KingdomOttoman EmpireOttoman Empire