Bloodthirsty European states
Which countries participated in this war alongside the US?
Posted on May 12, 2026 by Dtesca
Bloodthirsty European states
US – Iraq War-8
In the 2003 invasion of Iraq, a total of 49 countries supported the structure established under the leadership of the US and called the “Coalition of the Willing” at different levels. [1, 2]
However, not all of these countries directly participated in the conflicts; many only provided diplomatic or logistical support.
- Countries Directly Participating in the Invasion and Conflicts
The four main countries that had direct combat forces (fighting soldiers) on the ground in the first phase of the invasion were:
United States: The main force with approximately 250,000 soldiers.
United Kingdom (England): The second largest force with approximately 45,000 soldiers.
Australia: Approximately 2,000 personnel.
Poland: Participated in the initial stages of the invasion with 194 special forces soldiers (GROM), later increasing the number of soldiers to 2,500. [1, 2, 3]
- Other Important Supporters in the Coalition
Some other countries that provided support in later stages of the war or in terms of logistics, and the approximate number of soldiers they sent (peak periods):
South Korea: 3,600 soldiers (for non-combatant support).
Italy: 3,200 soldiers.
Georgia: 2,000 soldiers.
Ukraine: 1,650 soldiers.
Netherlands: 1,345 soldiers.
Spain: 1,300 soldiers.
Romania: 730 soldiers.
Japan: 600 personnel (for reconstruction and humanitarian aid). [1, 2, 3]
- Other Countries Providing Diplomatic or Symbolic Support
A total of more than 40 countries, including Azerbaijan, Albania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Philippines, Denmark, Hungary, and El Salvador, have been declared part of this coalition. [1, 2]
Note: Turkey did not allow its territory to be used by US troops as a result of the vote in the Turkish Grand National Assembly on March 1, 2003 (March 1 Resolution) and did not participate militarily in the coalition at the beginning of the occupation. [1]
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