Battle of Hanna

1916 CE.

Shown on the map at 32.646°, 46.053°.

The First Battle of Hanna (Turkish: Felahiye Muharebesi) was a World War I battle fought on the Mesopotamian front on 21 January 1916 between the Ottoman Army and Anglo-Indian forces.

Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of Hanna, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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