Assault on Rutbah Fort | |||||||
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Part of the Anglo-Iraqi War | |||||||
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Units involved | |||||||
Arab Legion No. 2 Armoured Car Company RAF |
al-Qawuqji's men Iraqi Desert Police | ||||||
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Location within Iraq |
The Assault on Rutbah Fort was fought during the Anglo-Iraqi War between British and Transjordanian forces and Iraqi forces loyal to Rashid Ali.