Battle of Wadi al-Batin 1991
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 15 February 1991 – 20 February 1991 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1991 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Iraq | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Gulf War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ba'athist Iraq, Frederick M. Franks, Jr., Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., United Kingdom, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 29.1689, 46.5433 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Wadi al-Batin, also known as the Battle of Ruqi Pocket, took place before the beginning of the Desert Storm operations on 16 February 1991. This is not to be confused with the "Battle of Wadi al-Batin" which was fought later in the four-day ground war between elements of the 1st Cavalry Division (United States) and the Iraqi Republican Guard.
The Iraqis thought that Coalition forces were prepping the Wadi al-Batin for the main attack. The desired effect was that the Iraqis would think that the main coalition ground attack would come up the Wadi al-Batin, a natural invasion route, and they would therefore reinforce their forces there, at the expense of the Western flank, where VII Corps would conduct the main attack.
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