Anglo-Iraqi War
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Was a British-led Allied military campaign during the Second World War against the Kingdom of Iraq.
Chronology
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May 1941: Late on 6 May, the Iraqis besieging Habbaniya pulled out. By dawn on Wednesday 7 May, RAF armoured cars reconnoitred the top of the escarpment and reported it to be deserted.
April 1941: On 1 April, Rashid Ali and the Golden Square (four senior military commanders) seized power in Iraq with a coup d'état. Rashid Ali had seized power during the Second World War with assistance from Germany and Italy.
October 1947: End of British occupation of Iraq.
May 1941: Starting on 7 May and ending 8 May, elements of the 20th Indian Infantry Brigade and the 21st Indian Infantry Brigade captured Ashar, near Basra.
May 1941: Having secured Fallujah, Roberts returned to Shaibah and to his duties with the 10th Indian Infantry Division.
April 1941: In response to the initial Iraqi moves, the 10th Indian Infantry Division, under Major-General Fraser, occupied Basra airport, the city's docks, and the power station. Elements of the 20th Indian Infantry Brigade, under Brigadier Powell, were used to occupy these sites. Between 18 and 29 April, two convoys had landed this brigade in the Basra area.
May 1941: On the morning of 31 May, the Mayor of Baghdad and a delegation approached British forces at the Washash Bridge. With the Mayor was Sir Kinahan Cornwallis, the British Ambassador, who had been confined to the British Embassy in Baghdad for the past four weeks. Terms were quickly reached and an armistice was signed. Iraq fell under British occupation.
