Battle of the Marshes (1984 AD)

Battle of the Marshes (Iraq vs Iran) took place in 1984 AD during Iran–Iraq War.

Battle facts

Year: 1984 AD
Date: 1984-02-01
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Iran–Iraq War
Side A: Iraq
Side B: Iran
Commanders (A): Saddam Hussein
Commanders (B): Husayn Kharrazi
Casualties: approx. 9,000 killed (Iraqi claims)3,000 killed 9,000 wounded 60 tanks lost40,000 killed (Iraqi claims)20,000 killed 30,000 wounded 1,000 captured
Outcome: Iranian pyrrhic victory Iraqi strategic victory Initial Iraqi counter-attack is successful Iraqi counter-attack on the Majnoon Island fail to materialize (the plan is aborted) Iranian heavy losses
Coordinates: 31.542°, 47.707°