1st Armoured Division (United Kingdom)
Division · United Kingdom · from October 15, 1990 · 9,442–14,964 strong
The British division under VII Corps, which destroyed Iraqi reserves and cut the Basra road.
View on map Fought in Iraq War Wikipedia
Served with
- February 23, 1991 – February 28, 1991 VII Corps (United States)
Strength and losses
- Nominal Strength: 9,442–14,964
Movements
- June 4, 1940 Battle of Abbeville
- August 2, 1990 – February 28, 1991 Gulf War
- October 15, 1990 – February 13, 1991 Arrives at Al Jubail Map
- February 15, 1991 – February 24, 1991 Joins VII Corps in the west (approximate) Map
- February 25, 1991 Liberation of Kuwait campaign Attacks the Iraqi reserves Map
- February 28, 1991 Cuts the Basra road Map
- March 21, 2003 – March 25, 2003 Battle of Umm Qasr 3 Commando Brigade takes Umm Qasr Map
- March 26, 2003 – April 6, 2003 Battle of Basra (2003) Besieges and takes Basra Map
- April 7, 2003 – July 12, 2003 Occupies Basra Map