1941 Iraqi coup d'état

1941 Iraqi coup d'état
Date 1 April 1941 Location Kingdom of Iraq Result Overthrow of government of 'Abd al-Ilah Formation of National Defence Government British intervention in Iraq
Belligerents
Kingdom of Iraq Supported by:  United Kingdom	Golden Square Supported by:  Germany
Commanders and leaders
'Abd al-Ilah Regent of Iraq Taha al-Hashimi Prime Minister of Iraq	Rashid Ali al-Gaylani Col. Salah al-Din al-Sabbagh 3rd Division Commander Col. Kamal Shabib 1st Division Commander Col. Fahmi Said Independent Mechanized Brigade Commander Col. Mahmud Salman Chief of the Air Force
Units involved
Royal Guard	3rd Infantry Division 1st Infantry Division Independent Mechanized Brigade

Kingdom of Iraq Supported by:

Golden Square Supported by:

'Abd al-Ilah
Regent of Iraq

Rashid Ali al-Gaylani
Col. Salah al-Din al-Sabbagh
3rd Division Commander
Col. Kamal Shabib
1st Division Commander
Col. Fahmi Said
Independent Mechanized Brigade Commander

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