Persia and Iraq Command
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The Persia and Iraq Command was a command of the British Army established during the Second World War in September 1942 in Baghdad. Its primary role was to secure from land and air attack the oilfields and oil installations in Persia (officially Iran) and Iraq. Its further role was to ensure the transport of supplies from Persian Gulf ports through Iraq and Persia to the Soviet Union.[1]
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Persia and Iraq Command | |
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Active | 1942–1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Command |
Size | 134,000–200,000 |
Part of | War Office Ministry of Defence (Army) |
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