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Battle of Norfolk

Battle of Norfolk was a battle fought in 1991 at Al Muthanna Governorate, in what is now Iraq. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Al Muthanna Governorate. It was part of the Gulf War, which ran from 1990 to 1991. The recorded result: Coalition victory.

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Fought1991
WhereAl Muthanna Governorate, Iraq30.200N, 45.350E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeCoalition victory
BelligerentsCoalition; United States; United KingdomagainstBa'athist Iraq
Part ofGulf War1990 to 1991

Where it sits in the Gulf War

Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, 1990Battle of Dasman Palace, 1990Battle of the Bridges, 1990Battle of Failaka, 1990Battle of Qurah and Umm al Maradim, 1991Battle of Khafji, 1991Battle of Bubiyan, 1991Samurra Air Battle, 1991Battle of Wadi Al-Batin, 1991Battle of 73 Easting, 1991Battle of Al Busayyah, 1991Battle of Phase Line Bullet, 1991Battle of Norfolk, 1991Battle of Medina Ridge, 1991Battle of Kuwait International Airport, 1991Battle for Jalibah Airfield, 1991Safwan Airfield Standoff, 1991Battle of Rumaila, 199119901991Battle of Norfolk, 1991
18 placed engagements of the Gulf War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1991 (year precision)
PlaceAl Muthanna Governorate, Iraq
30.200N, 45.350E
KindBattle, Cold War
Casualties and lossesAmerican Sector: 21 killed; 67 wounded; 5 tanks destroyed; 4– 5 IFVs destroyed; Objective Dorset: 15 killed; 27 wounded; 3 tanks damaged; British Sector: 15 killed; 43 wounded; 2 IFVs destroyedAmerican Sector: Heavy casualties; 11,500 captured; 550 tanks destroyed; 480 armoured vehicles destroyed; 396 artillery pieces destroyed; Objective Dorset: Heavy casualties; 2,500 captured; 300 tanks & IFVs destroyed; British Sector; Heavy casualties; 7,000+ captured; 300 tanks destroyed & captured; Heavy IFV losses; Heavy artillery losses
Commanders
Battle of NorfolkBattle of NorfolkBattle of Dhu QarBattle of Al BusayyahBattle of Al-RakhimaBattle for Jalibah AirfieldBattle of 73 EastingBattle of Dhu QarBattle of Al BusayyahBattle of Al-RakhimaBattle for Jalibah AirfieldBattle of 73 EastingAn NasiriyahAs SamawahRafha100 km30.200N, 45.350E
Placed at Al Muthanna Governorate; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Norfolk is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 173 in present-day Iraq.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3636553, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Norfolk, revision 1384883926, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.