Operation Dawn V

Operation Dawn V

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Operation Dawn V
partof=Iran–Iraq War


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date=Early 1984
place= Basra, Southeast Iraq
casus=Iranian invasion of Iraq
territory=Iran makes (small) gains
result= Strategically indecisive; tactical Iranian victory (Iran fails their objective but manages to make minor gains)
combatant1=flagcountry|Iraq|1963
combatant2=flagcountry|Iran
combatant3=
commander1=
commander2=
commander3=
strength1=
strength2=500,000
strength3=
casualties1=
casualties2=
casualties3=25,000 killed
notes=
Campaignbox Iran-Iraq WarBegin 1984 Iran launched Operation Dawn V, also known as Operation Dawn 5 or Operatoin Valfajr-5 (Persian). The Goal of the offensive was to split the Iraqi 3rd Army Corps and 4th Army Corps near Basra. It was fought between the Pasdaran, Basij and the Iraqi Army. The Iranians lacked artillery, air support and armored protection, while the Iraqis were well equipped. The armies inflicted 25,000 casualties on each other and the Iranians failed to achieve their objective. This operation was the biggest of the Dawn operations.

References

* [http://www.iranchamber.com/history/iran_iraq_war/iran_iraq_war1.php Iran Chamber Society (www.iranchamber.com)]


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