Battle of Amara

The Battle of Amara, also known as the Second Battle of Qurna, was a military engagement between the forces of the British and Ottoman Empires during the Mesopotamian Campaign of World War I. The battle took place in the flooded marshes and islands along the Tigris river between the towns of Qurna and Amara and resulted in the British capture of Amara and rout of Ottoman forces in the area.

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1915  Wikidata
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Location: 31.8333, 47.15, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1915 Battle of Amara

2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

2003 Battle of Majar al-Kabir

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2004-05-14T00:00:00Z

2004 Battle of Danny Boy

2006-10-19T00:00:00Z

2006-10-20T00:00:00Z

2006 Battle of Amarah

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1915	Battle of Amara	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2003	Battle of Majar al-Kabir	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2004	Battle of Danny Boy	United Kingdom, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2006	Battle of Amarah	battle	Wikidata