Battle of Basra (2003) 2003
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 March 2003 – 6 April 2003 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2003 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Iraq | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | 2003 invasion of Iraq | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 30.5000, 47.8000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Basra lasted from 21 March to 6 April 2003 and was one of the first battles of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The British 7 Armoured Brigade fought their way into Iraq's second-largest city, Basra, on 6 April coming under constant attack by the Iraqi Army 51st Division and Fedayeen Saddam, while elements of the British Parachute Regiment cleared the 'old quarter' of the city that was inaccessible to vehicles. Entering Basra had only been achieved after two weeks of conflict, which included the biggest tank battle of the war by British forces when the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards destroyed 14 abandoned Iraqi tanks on the 27 March.
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