Thursday, April 17, 2025

This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 17 PM Gaylani asked Nazis for military aid in case of war with UK


 

1916 Battle of Bait Isa Turkish counterattack stopped British advance British suffered

1,600 casualties Ottomans 4-5,000 3rd defeat in British effort to relieve siege at Kut

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 16 Shah of Iran started giving military aid to Barzani to pressure Iraq to give him control over Shatt al-Arab


 

1914 US consul in Baghdad reported rumors spread that all Christians and Jews in city

would be massacred due to start of 2nd Balkans War Rumors started after newspaper asked Mufti and Shiite clergy what was duty of Muslims in war They said to protect Islam and raise money Said Christians were defiling Muslim women in Balkans

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Sunday, April 13, 2025

This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 13 Gen Qasim made cover of Time magazine


 

1915 British won Battle of Shaiba Ottomans had 4200 casualties 700 captured UK 1232 casualties

            Ottoman commander Askari killed himself in disgrace British 1200 casualties

Saturday, April 12, 2025

This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 17 PM Gaylani asked Nazis for military aid in case of war with UK

  1916 Battle of Bait Isa Turkish counterattack stopped British advance British suffered 1,600 casualties Ottomans 4-5,0...