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Assault on Rutbah Fort (1941)
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The Assault on Rutbah Fort was fought during the Anglo-Iraqi War between British and Transjordanian forces and Iraqi forces loyal to Rashid Ali.
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Arab Legion No. 2 Armoured Car Company RAF |
al-Qawuqji's men Iraqi Desert Police | ||||||
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