The Battle of Basra

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: The Fierce Fight for Iraq’s Second City | Iraq War Documentary

By spring 2003, British forces prepared for the Iraq War, putting Basra directly in the line of fire, where one of the most intense and notorious battles unfolded....

The campaign was marked by striking scenes of Challenger tanks manoeuvring through the scorching heat and infantry navigating the ancient streets that had witnessed generations before the arrival of modern conflicts.

Welcome To Wars Of The World...

00:00 Introduction
03:54 The Invasion of Iraq
08:02 The British
13:30 Tanks in the Date Groves
16:25 Taking Control
20:33 Occupation
23:07 Restoring Order
27:37 Counting The Cost

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Written & Researched by: Tony Wilkins
Narrated by: Will Chamberlin https://m.youtube.com/@WillchAudio
Edited by: Jamit Productions

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