Capture of Tikrit

Capture of Tikrit
Part of World War I and the Mesopotamian Campaign
Wounded Turks being tended at an Indian advanced dressing station after the Battle of Tikrit
Date 5–6 November 1917 (1 day) Location Tikrit, Ottoman Empire 34°36′36″N 43°40′48″E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. Result British victory Territorial changes Tikrit is captured by British forces
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Frederick Stanley Maude Alexander Cobbe	Ismail Hakki
Units involved
2 squadrons of the 13th Hussars 1 division of cavalry	Unknown
Casualties and losses
At least 6 killed At least 22 injured Heavy cavalry losses	Unknown

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The Capture of Tikrit was a battle that took place during the Mesopotamian campaign of World War I. The British side of this battle was commanded by Frederick Stanley Maude. It was Frederick’s last major battle during World War I, as 12 days after the battle ended (18 November 1917), Frederick passed away due to a cholera infection. After intense fighting on 5 November 1917 through 6 November 1917, General Ismail Hakki made a decision to retreat upwards along the Tigris River, and Tikrit was promptly captured by British forces later that day.

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