Capture of Tikrit explained

Conflict:Capture of Tikrit
Place:Tikrit, Ottoman Empire
Partof:World War I and the Mesopotamian Campaign
Date:5–6 November 1916
Territory:Tikrit is captured by British forces
Result:British victory
Combatant1:
Commander1: Frederick Stanley Maude
Alexander Cobbe
Commander2: Ismail Hakki
Casualties1:At least 6 killed
At least 22 injured
Heavy cavalry losses
Casualties2:Unknown
Coordinates:34.61°N 43.68°W
Units1:2 squadrons of the 13th Hussars[1]
1 division of cavalry
Units2: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 1916), Frederick passed away due to a cholera infection.[3] After intense fighting on 5 November 1916 through 6 November 1916, 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

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