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| | [[File:German anti-Semitism was a natural ally to the Arabs of Palestine.jpg|thumb|"German anti-Semitism was a natural ally to the Arabs of Palestine..."]] | | [[File:German anti-Semitism was a natural ally to the Arabs of Palestine.jpg|thumb|"German anti-Semitism was a natural ally to the Arabs of Palestine..."]] |
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| | 1941 - '''Anglo-Iraqi War''' and ''Farhud'' | | 1941 - '''Anglo-Iraqi War''' and ''Farhud'' |
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| − | The military coup in Iraq in April 1941 was an attempt by Arab nationalist officers of the "Golden Square" and politicians around Rashid Ali al-Gailani to overthrow the government of the Kingdom of Iraq and the underage King Faisal II and to end British influence. After the putschists seized power, fighting broke out with British troops at the end of April. During the course of May, the British troops succeeded in defeating the Iraqi army and ending the coup. | + | [[File:Yunis Bahri - Rashid Ali al-Gaylani and Amin al-Husseini - 1943.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Grand Mufti]] and Iraq Prime Minister Rashid Ali.]] |
| | + | Hitler issued Führer Directive No. 30 on May 23, 1940 in support of Arab nationalists in [[Iraq]].<ref>https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/</re> |
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| | + | On April 1, 1941, Rashid Ali and members of the 'Golden Square' led a ''[[coup d'état]]'' in Iraq. During the time leading up to the [[coup]], Rashid Ali's supporters had been informed that Germany was willing to recognize the independence of Iraq. There had also been discussions on matériel being sent to support the Iraqis and other Arab factions. |
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| | + | The coup was an attempt by Arab nationalist officers of the "Golden Square" and politicians around Rashid Ali al-Gailani to overthrow the government of the Kingdom of Iraq and the underage King Faisal II and to end British influence. After the putschists seized power, fighting broke out with British troops at the end of April. During the course of May, the British troops succeeded in defeating the Iraqi army and ending the coup. |
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| | It didn't end with WW2 ending: | | It didn't end with WW2 ending: |
| | "Nazism in the 1947-1949 Arab-Israeli War".<ref>[https://www.rootsmetals.com/blogs/news/nazism-in-the-1947-1949-arab-israeli-war?_pos=5&_sid=01bd09c30&_ss=r Nazism in the 1947-1949 Arab-Israeli War]. April 13, 2022</ref> | | "Nazism in the 1947-1949 Arab-Israeli War".<ref>[https://www.rootsmetals.com/blogs/news/nazism-in-the-1947-1949-arab-israeli-war?_pos=5&_sid=01bd09c30&_ss=r Nazism in the 1947-1949 Arab-Israeli War]. April 13, 2022</ref> |
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| − | [[File:Yunis Bahri - Rashid Ali al-Gaylani and Amin al-Husseini - 1943.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Grand Mufti]] and Iraq Prime Minister Rashid Ali.]]
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| − | Hitler issued Führer Directive No. 30 on May 23, 1940 in support of Arab nationalists in [[Iraq]].<ref>https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/</ref>
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| − | On April 1, 1941, Rashid Ali and members of the 'Golden Square' led a ''[[coup d'état]]'' in Iraq. During the time leading up to the [[coup]], Rashid Ali's supporters had been informed that Germany was willing to recognize the independence of Iraq. There had also been discussions on matériel being sent to support the Iraqis and other Arab factions.
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| | ==Impact== | | ==Impact== |