Battle of Basra

Battle of Basra may refer to:

• Battle of the Camel (656), conflict over succession to the caliphate
• Battle of Basra (871), Zanj capture of Basra
• Battle of Basra (1914), British capture Basra from the Ottoman Empire in Mesopotamian campaign
• Basra offensive (1982), major land battle following expulsion of Iraq from Iran
• Siege of Basra (1987), Iranian siege of Basra
• Battle of Basra (1991), battle between Iraqi forces and Shi’ite militants allied with Iraqi army defectors in the 1991 uprisings in Iraq
• Battle of Basra (2003), the first major conflict in the 2003 invasion of Iraq; mostly fought by British troops
• Battle of Basra (2007), insurgent siege of UK army bases in Basra
• Battle of Basra (2008), an offensive launched against Shi'ite militias during the Iraq War