Rashid Ali al Kaylani Biography

Believing promises of German support, Rashid Ali orders his forces to attack British bases in western Iraq and to oppose the landing of British forces at the southern city of Basra

Ousts Abd Al-Allah Ibn Ali Ibn as the ruler of Iraq for being pro-British

Seeks to defeat the British at their garrison of Habbaniya

"The Seven" break the Treaty by refusing to allow passage of British troops through Iraqi territory and the Government begins to express support for Germany

"The Seven" announce a coup in Iraq, Rashid Ali al-Kaylani is made head of the Government

"The Seven" announce a coup in Iraq, Rashid Ali al-Kaylani is made head of the Government

The Anglo War of 1941, also known as the Rashid Ali Coup, is a relatively small, but very significant part of the Second World War

Rashid Ali, seizes power in Baghdad and refuses British requests to allow British military forces to enter Iraq

Rashid Ali, seizes power in Baghdad and refuses British requests to allow British military forces to enter Iraq.

Since the ending of the British Mandate and the advent of full Iraqi independence in 1932, Britain retained a great deal of military influence in Iraq, despite lingering opposition from many Arab nationalists.

The Anglo War of 1941, also known as the Rashid Ali Coup, is a relatively small, but very significant part of the Second World War.

British troops invade Iraq to install a pro-British Government, Rashid Ali requests German support, but Germany refuses to intervene and Ali is forced to flee to Iran

British troops invade Iraq to install a pro-British Government, Rashid Ali requests German support, but Germany refuses to intervene and Ali is forced to flee to Iran

The Rashid Ali Al-Gaylani coup leads to a British invasion of Iraq

The Rashid Ali Al-Gaylani coup leads to a British invasion of Iraq

German support appears in the form of a small number of Luftwaffe fighter planes, and the British forces quickly defeat the Iraqi military

German support appears in the form of a small number of Luftwaffe fighter planes, and the British forces quickly defeat the Iraqi military

Defeated by the British who regain control of Iraq