Battle of Basra

Battle of Basra (2003) Part of 2003 Invasion of Iraq Challenger 2 main battle tank of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Date 21 March – 6 April 2003 Location Basra, Iraq Result British victory Belligerents Iraq  United Kingdom Casualties and losses 395–515 killed[1] 14 tanks destroyed 11 killed [2]

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The Battle of Basra (March–April 2003) was one of the first battles of the invasion of Iraq. The British 7 Armoured Brigade fought their way into Iraq's second-largest city, Basra, on 6 April coming under constant attack by regulars and Fedayeen. While elements of the Parachute Regiment cleared the 'old quarter' of the city that was inaccessible to vehicles. Entering Basra had only been achieved after two weeks of conflict, which included the biggest tank battle by British forces^{[citation needed]} since the Second World War when the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards destroyed 14 Iraqi tanks on 27 March.

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