Brits take control of Basra (25 images)

BAS2003040616 - BASRA, Iraq, April 6 (UPI) - A member of the Irish Guard, aka Desert Rats, holds a group of Iraqi civilians for safety reasons at a checkpoint just outside a former technical school and Bath Party Headquarters they had taken control of only days previous, while members of the Royal Scots Brigade took part in a dawn raid on Basra, Iraq on April 6, 2003. British forces faced fierce resistance inside the city of Basra but kept driving forward taking over control of most of Iraq's second largest city after days of fighting. cc/cc/Chris Corder UPI

REX2003040819 - Basra, Iraq, April 8 (UPI) -- The southern road into Basra, Iraq on April 8, 2003. nn/Rex Features UPI **Europe Out**

REX2003040822 - Basra, Iraq, April 8 (UPI) -- Children from Basra rejoice the arrival of Coalition Troops, on April 8, 2003, just before securing the city. nn/Rex Features UPI **Europe Out** .

REX2003040816 - Basra, Iraq, April 8 (UPI) -- Royal Marines from 42 CDO head out on patrol from the former palace of Saddam Hussein in Basra on April 8, 2003, shortly after securing the city. nn/Rex Features UPI **Europe Out** .