Assault on Rutbah Fort (1941)

The Assault on Rutbah Fort was fought during the Anglo-Iraqi War between British and Transjordanian forces and Iraqi forces loyal to Rashid Ali.

Assault on Rutbah Fort
Part of the Anglo-Iraqi War

An aerial photograph of the assault on Rutbah Fort
Date8–11 May 1941
Location
Ar-Rutbah, Iraq
33.038277°N 40.286957°E / 33.038277; 40.286957
Result British-Jordanian Victory
Belligerents
Transjordan
United Kingdom		 Kingdom of Iraq
Commanders and leaders
Glubb Pasha
Michael Casano		 Fawzi al-Qawuqji
Units involved
Arab Legion
No. 2 Armoured Car Company RAF		 al-Qawuqji's men
Iraqi Desert Police
Strength
  • 100 policemen
  • 40 trucks
Location within Iraq
Assault on Rutbah Fort (1941) (Syria-Iraq-Lebanon)
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