Majar al-Kabir
Majar al-Kabir (Arabic: المجر الكبير) is a town in Maysan Governorate, southern Iraq, approximately 24 km from Amarah.
History[edit]
In 2003, six British servicemen of the Royal Military Police were killed there during the Battle of Majar al-Kabir by the civilians of Iraq.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ "The UK casualties at Majar al-Kabir". BBC News. 10 October 2010.
- ^ Fairweather, J. A War of Choice. pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-0-099-54233-9.
External links[edit]
31°35′N 47°10′E / 31.583°N 47.167°E
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