The Kurds DID help U.S. Win World War II.

First as Part of the Counter-Offensive to the Nazi-backed Iraqi Coup of 1941. Later, some served in Albania, Italy, and Greece.

By 1942, the Iraq Levies consisted of a Headquarters, a Depot, Specialist Assyrian Companies, 40 Service Companies, and the 1st Parachute Company, which consisted of 75% Assyrian and 25% Kurd.

The New Iraq Levies Disciplinary Code was based Largely on the Indian Army Act.

By 1943 the Iraq Levies Strength stood at 166 British Officers controlling 44 Companies:

- 22 Assyrian

- Five Mixed Assyrian/Yizidi

- Ten Kurdish

- Four Marsh Arabs

- Three Baluchi

Eleven Assyrian Companies served in Palestine and another Four served in Cyprus.

The Parachute Company was attached to the Royal Marine Commando and were Active in Albania, Italy and Greece.

In 1943/1944 the Iraq Levies were Renamed the Royal Air Force Levies.

The Iraq Levies were an Allied World War II Force largely composed of Assyrian, Kurdish, Armenian, Turkman, and Yazidi Soldiers. All Ethnic Groups.










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