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Capture of Tikrit

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Capture of Tikrit
Part of World War I and the Mesopotamian Campaign

Wounded Turks being tended at an Indian advanced dressing station after the Battle of Tikrit
Date5–6 November 1917
(1 day)
Location34°36′36″N 43°40′48″E / 34.61000°N 43.68000°E / 34.61000; 43.68000
Result British victory
Territorial
changes
Tikrit is captured by British forces
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Frederick Stanley Maude
United Kingdom Alexander Cobbe
Ottoman Empire Ismail Hakki
Units involved
2 squadrons of the 13th Hussars[1]
1 division of cavalry
Unknown
Casualties and losses
At least 6 killed
At least 22 injured
Heavy cavalry losses
Unknown

The Capture of Tirkit was a battle that took place during the Mesopotamian campaign of World War I.[2] The British side of this battle was commanded by Frederick Stanley Maude. This was Frederick's last major battle during World War I, as 12 days after the battle ended (18 November 1917), Frederick passed away due to a cholera infection.[3] After intense fighting on 5 November 1917 through 6 November 1917, General Ismail Hakki made a decision to retreat upwards along the Tigris River, and Tikrit was promptly captured by British forces later that day.

References

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  1. ^ "Researching the Lives and Service Records of First World War Soldiers". resarchingww1.co.uk. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ^ Duffy, Michael (22 August 2009). "Battles – Capture of Tikrit, 1917". firstworldwar.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. ^ Yost, Russell (2023-07-24). "Capture of Tikrit in World War 1". The History Junkie. Retrieved 2023-12-22.