Iran Iraq war, Operation Karbala 5 عمليات كربلاي پنج جنگ ايران و عراق

January 8, 2017 (Persian calendar 1395/10/19) The Siege of Basra, code-named Operation Karbala-5 عملیات کربلای پنج‎‎, was an offensive operation carried out by Iran in an effort to capture the Iraqi port city of Basra in early 1987. This battle, known for its extensive casualties and ferocious conditions, was the biggest battle of the war and proved to be the beginning of the end of the Iran-Iraq War. Date: 8 January-26 February 1987 Location: Basra Governorate Strategic stalemate: Iranians seized 3 defence lines East of Basrah Iraqis hold Basrah, Tannumah and Abu al-Khasib Iranians continue shelling Basra with artillery Territorial: Iran crossed the border and captured east part of Basra Governorate changes: East part of Basra Governorate

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