Animated description: Battle of Ctesiphon in Iraq. Animation shows the position of Turk and British forces near Kut and the movement of British forces to south. Their attacking position to north. Animation of movement of Turk forces to north. (World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Animated description of Mesopotamia campaign by British battalion in Iraq. Animation shows the position of British forces near Tigris. Pointers show the retreat of British forces to Kut. The halt position of British battalion to Umm at Tubul and movement of Turks. Animation shows the attacking position of British forces.
Animated description of Mesopotamia campaign by British battalion in Iraq. Animation shows the position of British forces in Kut as starting position for further advancement and the attacking position of Turkish forces. Their attempt to delay British forces at Tigris and movement of Indian forces to Kut. Animation shows movement of British forces, British attack from both ends of river Tigris, withdrawal of Turk forces and the surrender of British forces. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Scenes from Operation Desert Storm (Persian Gulf War). U.S. tanks and soldiers in near the tanks, in the sandy deserts of Iraq and Kuwait. A U.S.soldier with his gun keeps watch across the desert. Cloud of dust in the desert from the moving tanks. Large number of tanks parked in a long line in the desert.
Date Culture in Iraq by the United States Department of Agriculture. Local man climbing palm tree to get the ripe Sayer variety of dates from the palms in Mesopotamia, Iraq. Dates purchased from the natives are transported from the gardens by boat.
Iraqi military units in Mosul, Iraq. Cavalry troops moving in a formation. Officers leading the cavalry units salute. Soldiers holding guns marching in formation. Cavalry maneuvers during a review by the representatives of the League of Nations on a visit to settle a dispute between Iraq and Turkey.