1958 Iraqi coup d'etat | |||||||
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Part of the Arab Cold War | |||||||
Abdul Salam Arif and Abd al-Karim Qasim, the leaders of the revolution. |
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Free Officers | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
King Faisal II † Prime Minister of Iraq |
Abd al-Karim Qasim Abdul Salam Arif Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i |
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Strength | |||||||
15,000 troops | |||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Total: ~100 killed |
Overthrow of the Iraqi monarchy Execution of King Faisal II and his family
Execution of crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah
Execution of Prime minister Nuri al-Said
End of the Hashemite dynasty in Iraq
End of the Arab Federation
King Faisal II †
King of Iraq
'Abd al-Ilah †
Crown Prince of Iraq