Majar al-Kabir
Majar al-Kabir (Arabic: المجر الكبير) is a town in Maysan Governorate, southern Iraq, approximately 24 km from Amarah.
History[]
In 2003, six British servicemen of the Royal Military Police were killed there during the Battle of Majar al-Kabir by Iraqi civilians.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "The UK casualties at Majar al-Kabir". BBC News. 10 October 2010.
- ^ Fairweather, J. A War of Choice. pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-0-099-54233-9.
External links[]
Categories:
- Populated places in Maysan Province
- Iraq geography stubs