Iraq Attack DTO (id:#67413)

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Fallujah, Iraq 1941-05-22 (3 others)

Overview:

Not long after Rashid Ali seized power in Iraq with the assistance of Germany and Italy, he began sieges of Royal Air Force (RAF) airbases in the country. A British relief force known as Kingcol was sent from Palestine. They initially rescued the RAF airbase at Habbaniya. Next, they were to capture the well-defended city of Fallujah, which was on the route to Baghdad. It was taken by RAF Assyrian Levies (Assyrians, Kurds and Iraqis who were trained, equipped, and incorporated into the British military), along with the Kings Own Rifle Regiment and Gurkhas. The next day, the Iraqi army launched its first major attack against Kingcol forces to retake Fallujah. The Iraqi attack initially came from the east, with L3/35 tank support.

Defender: British (The King's Own Rifle Regiment with Gurkha Battalion and Essex Regiment with RAF Assyrian Levies)  

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