Battle of Baghdad
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War I, Cities, Urbanization
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Iraq
- Date: March 11, 1917
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in World War I. Result: Capture of the capital of Mesopotamia.
The British entered Mesopotamia in November, 1914. The campaign was difficult more because of the elements than because of the enemy, as the desert heat and dependence on the Tigris River as the only supply route severely limited the ability of the British troops to operate quickly. After capturing Kut-al-Amara in December, 1915, the British Indian Sixth Division pursued retreating Turkish troops in the direction of Baghdad, some seventy-five miles...
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