Iraq campaign (1941)
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The Iraq campaign (1941) was a World War II military operation in which British and Commonwealth forces overthrew a pro-Axis government in Iraq to secure vital oil supplies and strategic lines of communication.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II campaign
→
conflict → military campaign → |
| alsoKnownAs |
1941 Iraqi campaign
→
Anglo-Iraqi War → |
| belligerent |
British Empire
→
Commonwealth forces → Fascist Italy → Kingdom of Iraq → Nazi Germany → United Kingdom NERFINISHED → Vichy France → pro-Axis Iraqi government → |
| cause |
Rashid Ali al-Gaylani coup
→
pro-Axis coup in Iraq → |
| commandedBy |
Archibald Wavell
→
Edward Quinan → Prince Regent 'Abd al-Ilah → Rashid Ali al-Gaylani → Salah al-Din al-Sabbagh → |
| conflictType |
colonial conflict
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|
| endDate |
1941-05-31
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|
| followedBy |
Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran
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|
| hasParticipant |
Arab Legion
→
British Indian Army → Iraqi Army → Luftwaffe → Regia Aeronautica → Royal Air Force → Royal Navy → |
| involves |
Battle of Habbaniya
→
advance on Baghdad → siege of RAF Habbaniya → |
| location |
Kingdom of Iraq
→
Middle East → |
| objective |
maintain British control of the air base at Habbaniya
→
overthrow pro-Axis Iraqi government → protect British strategic lines of communication → secure Iraqi oil fields → |
| opposedBy |
Arab Legion
→
British India → Transjordan → United Kingdom NERFINISHED → |
| partOf |
World War II
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|
| precededBy |
Rashid Ali coup
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|
| relatedTo |
Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran
→
North African campaign → Syria–Lebanon campaign → |
| result |
British victory
→
continued British control over Iraqi oil resources → defeat of pro-Axis Iraqi forces → restoration of the pro-British regent in Iraq → strengthening of British position in the Middle East → |
| startDate |
1941-04-18
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|
| strategicImportance |
control of Persian Gulf oil routes
→
protection of air route to the Soviet Union → protection of route to India → |
| supportedBy |
Germany
→
Italy → Vichy France → |
| theatre |
Middle East theatre of World War II
→
|
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Iraq campaign (1941)
("Anglo-Iraqi War")
→
Iraq campaign (1941) ("1941 Iraqi campaign") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Command
("Anglo-Iraqi War")
→
Iraqi Army ("Anglo-Iraqi War") → |
conflict |
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Middle East Command
("Anglo–Iraqi War")
→
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engagedIn |
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Middle East theatre of World War II
("Anglo–Iraqi War")
→
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hasPart |
|
British Indian Army
→
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participatedIn |
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Syrian–Lebanese campaign
("Anglo–Iraqi War")
→
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precededBy |