| Anglo-Iraqi War | |||||||
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| Part of theMiddle East theatre of World War II | |||||||
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TheAnglo-Iraqi War was aBritish-ledAllied military campaign during theMiddle East theatre of World War II against theKingdom of Iraq who was led byRashid Ali al-Gaylani who seized power during acoup d'état that was supported byNazi Germany,Fascist Italy, andVichy France. The war resulted in an Allied victory and a British occupation of the country and a pro-Allied government installed.