Battle of the Marshes (1984)

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

Battle facts

• Year: 1984
• Date: February 1984
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Iran–Iraq War
• Side A: Iraq
• Side B: Iran
• Commanders (A): Saddam Hussein
• Commanders (B): Husayn Kharrazi
• Casualties: 9,000 killed (Iraqi claims)3,000 killed 9,000 wounded 60 tanks lost (Iraq), 40,000 killed (Iraqi claims)20,000 killed 30,000 wounded 1,000 captured (Iran)
• 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°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of the Marshes · Wikidata entry