MAY 28TH IRAQ: The Allied 20th Indian Brigade moves to occupy Ur....Rasshid Ali, the Pro Axis regent deny's the British the right to station troops in Iraq as agreed to in an earlier treaty. The Iraqi Army consists of five Divisions of conscripts and fifty six obsolete aircraft. They will prove to be no match for the Allied Army consisting of British, Indian, Austrailian, and free French troops, collectively known as HABFORCE. CRETE: Allied forces begin to evacuate with the help of Naval forces under heavy air attack. [ 27 May 2002, 10:49 PM: Message edited by: WALT ]
MAY 30 TH 1941 IRAQ: The Regent Rashid Ali flees to Iran. An Armistice is signed with the Allies the next day (the 31 st)It states that the British have the right to station troops in Iraq. Also the Government pledges not to aid the Axis powers in any way.
