Battle of Qurna

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1914 battle of World War I. 

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1914 — 1914 battleIraqMesopotamian campaign
See also Battle of Qurna (2005)
English cavalry routed by Turkish troops 1914 (50872177577).jpg

Location: 31.0167, 47.4333, KML, Maps

British troops on church parade at Kurna, at the junction of the old channel of the Euphrates with the Tigris. The Turks put up a determined fight hereabouts during the summer of 1915, but surrendered when heavily attacked on the flank.British troops on church parade at Kurna, at the junction of the old channel of the Euphrates with the Tigris. The Turks put up a determined fight hereabouts during the summer of 1915, but surrendered when heavily attacked on the flank.
English cavalry routed by Turkish troops 1914 (50872177577)English cavalry routed by Turkish troops 1914 (50872177577)
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The cruiser HMS Odin arriving at Qurna, and going through the pontoon bridge which was temporarily The cruiser HMS Odin arriving at Qurna, and going through the pontoon bridge which was temporarily "cut" to admit of its passage
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