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1941 Iraqi coup d'état

1941 Iraqi coup d'état
Date 1 April 1941
Location Iraq Kingdom of Iraq
Result Overthrow of government of 'Abd al-Ilah
Formation of National Defence Government
British intervention in Iraq
Belligerents

Iraq Kingdom of Iraq Supported by:

 United Kingdom

Iraq Golden Square Supported by:

 Germany
Commanders and leaders

Iraq 'Abd al-Ilah
Regent of Iraq

Iraq Taha al-Hashimi
Prime Minister of Iraq

Iraq Rashid Ali al-Gaylani
Iraq Col. Salah al-Din al-Sabbagh
3rd Division Commander
Iraq Col. Kamal Shabib
1st Division Commander
Iraq Col. Fahmi Said
Independent Mechanized Brigade Commander

Iraq Col. Mahmud Salman
Chief of the Air Force
Units involved
Royal Guard 3rd Infantry Division
1st Infantry Division
Independent Mechanized Brigade

Iraq Kingdom of Iraq Supported by:

Iraq Golden Square Supported by:

Iraq 'Abd al-Ilah
Regent of Iraq

Iraq Rashid Ali al-Gaylani
Iraq Col. Salah al-Din al-Sabbagh
3rd Division Commander
Iraq Col. Kamal Shabib
1st Division Commander
Iraq Col. Fahmi Said
Independent Mechanized Brigade Commander


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