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 the civilians of Iraq.[1][2]
References
External links
- BBC News report covering the attack
31°35′N 47°10′E / 31.583°N 47.167°E / 31.583; 47.167
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