✦ History

14 July Revolution

July 14, 1958 · Kingdom of Iraq

Army officers led by Abd al-Karim Qasim overthrew the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq. King Faisal II and many members of the royal family were killed.

On the map Contemporaries

Key people

Abdul Salam Arif coup leader

Participants

Strength and losses

All
Killed c. 100
Deaths 1,000

Also involved 2