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Anglo-IraqiWar

1941–1941

In 1941, forces from the United Kingdom, Australia, India, and Jordan fought Germany and Italy in the Anglo-Iraqi War.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1941–1941
SIDES
7
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

Anglo-IraqiWar

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Australia United Kingdom India Jordan Iraq
VS
(Golden Square) Military support: Germany Italy
Start: 02.05.1941 End: 31.05.1941 Duration: 29 days Participants: 7 countries Weapons: 4 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Anglo-Iraqi War
Date
1941–1941
Type
interstate war
Duration
29 days
Participants
Australia United Kingdom India Jordan Iraq Germany +1
Weapon System
4
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 7 participants
Australia Australia Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary India India Primary Jordan Jordan Primary Iraq Iraq Primary
VS
(Golden Square) Military support:
Germany Germany Primary Italy Italy Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 4 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United Kingdom
2 %50
Italy
1 %25
United States
1 %25
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Gloster Aircraft Company
2 %50
Northrop
1 %25
Breda
1 %25
Total 4 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 5 years all equipment
SIDE A 5 years avg. age
(Golden Square) Military support: 4 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment4systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Breda Ba.65Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft50MASS2Northrop A-17Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft40MASS3Gloster GladiatorAir Superiority Fighters36MASS4Sea GladiatorAir Superiority Fighters30MASS
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United Kingdom200——
Iraq500——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1942 Albemarle United Kingdom Russia new-build —
1942 S1 Scout Car Australia United States new-build —
1942 Heinkel He 60 Germany Bulgaria second-hand —
1942 OS2U-3 Kingfisher United States Australia aid —
1942 Vought OS2U Kingfisher United States Australia new-build —
1943 Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1943 Loch-class frigate United Kingdom Canada second-hand —
1943 Gazelle-class cruiser Italy Germany second-hand —
1943 J-class torpedo boat Italy Finland second-hand —
1943 Beretta Model 38 Italy Japan new-build —
1943 Heinkel He 114 Germany Spain new-build —
1943 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Bulgaria aid —
1943 PBM-5 Mariner United States United Kingdom new-build —
1943 Astra 600 Spain Germany new-build —
1944 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Italy Germany second-hand —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Finland aid —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany France aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Colony-class frigate United States United Kingdom aid —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature