It sent weapons and volunteers to fight alongside Iraqi forces against the British.

This was perhaps strongest in India, where some nationalists went beyond opposition to the war to form the Indian National Army and fight alongside Japanese forces.

Government of Tunisia estimated that about 800 of its citizens were fighting alongside Islamist forces in Syria.

In 1907 the honghuzi were recruited to fight alongside republican forces in Northeast China.

He was wounded in a battle at sea near Boston Light while fighting alongside British forces.

The battle marked the first time that the Missouri State Guard fought alongside Confederate forces.

The Syrian Committee sent weapons and volunteers to fight alongside Iraqi forces against the British.

Conversely, even if the Security Council remains deadlocked over the need for military action, there will almost certainly be some allies fighting alongside American forces.

Spain, by contrast, has expressed readiness to fight alongside American forces.

If that requires coming out of the shadows to fight alongside conventional forces, Iraq proved they were ready to do so, the commanders said.