1941 ⟶ Iraqi Forces Besiege RAF Habbaniya
In Iraq, Iraqi armed forces occupy the plateau to the south ...
Year
1941
🇮🇶 Iraqi Forces Besiege RAF Habbaniya
In Iraq, Iraqi armed forces occupy the plateau to the south of the RAF Habbaniya air base and inform the base commander that all flying should cease immediately.⟶
IraqRAF HabbaniyaBritishAir BaseAnglo-Iraqi WarMiddle EastMilitary ConflictAir PowerColonialism
🇮🇶 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
✈️ 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
✈️ 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
🇬🇧 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