Battle of Shaiba
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The Battle of Shaiba took place during World War I fought between British and Ottoman forces, the latter trying to retake the city of Basra from the British.
British offensive into Southern Mesopotamia, 1915.
Al-Muntafiq
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Al-Muntafiq was a large Arab tribal confederation and semi-centralized Emirate of southern Iraq and Kuwait. The confederation's tribes predominantly settled in Iraq's southern provinces and northern K
Battle of Shaiba
…Shaiba, 12 April 1915 Date 12–14 April 1915 Location Shaiba, Ottoman Iraq Result British-Indian victory Belligerents British Empire India Ottoman Empire Al-Muntafiq Commanders and leaders Major General Charles Melliss Lieutenant Colonel Süleyman Askerî Strength 6,156 18,000 Casualties and losses 1,570 2,435 Approximate…
Ottoman depictions of the Vilayet of Basra, early 20th century