Battle of Dezful (1981 AD)

Battle of Dezful took place in 1981 AD during Iran–Iraq War.

Battle facts

Year: 1981 AD
Date: 1981-01-01
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Iran–Iraq War
Commanders (A): Colonel Mahmoud Shukr Shahin
Commanders (B): Abolhassan Banisadr, Meguertitch Khan Davidkhanian
Casualties: approx. 45 tanks destroyed Some APCs/IFVs destroyed 3 helicopters downed 15 rocket artillery pieces destroyed 44 killed (Iraqi claim)214 tanks destroyed/captured 150 APCs/IFVs destroyed/captured Some self-propelled artillery destroyed 8 AH-1J Cobras downed Several fighter-bombers downed 141–300 killed (Iranian claim) Heavy casualti
Outcome: Iraqi victory Iranian counter-attack fails. Iraqis maintain the siege of Abadan, Ahvaz, Andimeshk, Dezful, Shush, Susangerd as well as continuing to besiege the nearby Air Force Base named Vahdati—all
Coordinates: 32.383°, 48.467°