This index presents historical and modern wars and conflicts taking place in the present territory of, or relating to, Iraq. Iraq achieved independence in 1932 after being occupied and administered by the United Kingdom since World War I. The territory was formerly ruled by the Ottoman Empire.
Map of Iraq courtesy of CIA World Factbook
Great Iraqi Revolution 1920
Ikhwan Raiding of British Allies 1921-22
Kurdistan Occupation Revolt 1922
First Ikhwan Rebellion 1927-28
Kurdish Rebellion in Iraq 1930-31
Kurdish Rebellion in Iraq 1932
Pro-Axis Coup in Iraq 1941
Israeli War of Independence 1948-49
Iraqi Army Revolt 1958
Iraqi Pan-Arab Revolt 1959
Iraqi Antigovernment Rebellion 1959
Iraqi Annexation Threat: Kuwait 1960
Iraqi Kurd Revolt 1961-63
Six Day War 1967
Iraqi Kurd Uprising 1968-70
Baath Party Coup: Iraq 1968
Shatt al Arab Dispute 1969-71
Iranian Plot: Iraq 1970
October War 1973
Iraqi Kurd Uprising 1974-75
Second Kurdistan Movement 1979-95
Iran-Iraq War 1980-88
Israeli Reactor Raid: Iraq 1981
Stark Incident 1987
Persian Gulf War 1990-91
Shi'ite Rebellion: Iraq 1991
Kurdish Revolt in Iraq & Turkey 1991-
War in Iraq 2003-2011
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