Battle of Basra (1914)
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The Battle of Basra was a battle of World War I which took place south of the city of Basra (modern-day Iraq) between British and Ottoman troops from November 11 to November 22, 1914. The battle resulted in the British capture of Basra.
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Part of the Mesopotamian campaign of World War I | |||||||||
Map showing the initial British attack and capture of Basra, 1914. | |||||||||
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Ottoman Empire | |||||||||
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500 casualties | 1,300 casualties |
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