8 March 1916: The Battle of Dujaila—The Anglo-Indian Tigris Corps conducted a perilous night march & achieved total surprise over the German-led Ottoman defenders, but squandered their advantage through stubborn dedication to follow the timetable of the battle plan, regardless of changing conditions on the ground; within besieged Kut, starvation loomed larger with every passing day.
Lest we forget.
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