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Animated description: crossing of Shumran bend by British forces in Iraq during first World War
Animated description of Mesopotamia Campaign by British battalion in Iraq during World War I. The position of Turk and British forces near Tigris. Pointers show the guarded positions of Turks. The pontoon positions of British forces to build bridge, British forces advancement into river and movement of Turk guard and support forces and the movement of British and Ottoman Empire forces. It shows the British forces cross the river. Pointer shows the position of British and Turks at bend. The movement of 7th and 51st British Division and capture of Baghdad in World War 1. Advance movements of British and defeat of Turk forces. Text shows advantage of Mesopotamia campaign.
Animated description of retreat to Kut by British forces in Iraq during Mesopotamia campaign.
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 siege of Kut by British forces in Iraq during Mesopotamia campaign.
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)
U.S. Tanks moving across the deserts of Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Desert Storm
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.
Revolt and overthrow of Government in Iraq. General Abdul Kassem arrives in Baghdad.
Opening slate reads: "Iraqi Revolt. Pro-Reds Ousted in Military Coup." Glimpse of the City of Bagdad, capital of Iraq. Soldiers in military uniforms rides standing in jeeps passing through a gateway, accompanied by military motorcyclists. In flashback, Abd al-Karim Qasim is seen posing on a dais with a civilian, on July, 14, 1958, when he deposed King Faisal II and assassinated him and his family. Narrator states that he, himself, was killed by a firing squad in the wreckage of the Defense Ministry building. (On 8 February 1963, the Iraqi Ba'ath Party overthrew him in a coup, and a day later he was executed by firing squad. Up to 5,000 Iraqi communists were also killed in the aftermath) Views of the city seemingly quiet, but the search for communists is going on. Camera shows evidence of violence in the form of damaged and burned out automobiles, and Iraqi tanks in the streets. Closeups of some Iraqi soldiers on a street.
Premier Abdul Karim Kassem reviews Military parade in Baghdad, Iraq.
Iraqi soldiers push back crowds in Baghdad, Iraq. Premier Abdul Karim Kassem drives through the crowd. He along with officers and other officials take their place in the review stand. The crowd cheers. Premier Kassem reviews the civilians,soldiers and children marching.
