Majar al-Kabir explained

Majar al-Kabir (ar|المجر الكبير) is a town in Maysan Governorate, southern Iraq, approximately 24 km from Amarah.

History

In 2003, six British servicemen of the Royal Military Police were killed there during the Battle of Majar al-Kabir by the civilians of Iraq.^{[1] [2]}

External links

• BBC News report covering the attack

31.5833°N 57°W

Notes and References

1. News: The UK casualties at Majar al-Kabir. 10 October 2010. BBC News.
2. Book: Fairweather, J . A War of Choice . 62 - 63 . 978-0-099-54233-9 .