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BATTLE // September 22, 1980

Battle of Khorramshahr

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Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Iran3,000–5,000
    medium
  • Iraq12,000–20,000
    medium

Iraq fielded a 4.0 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Iran7,000
    medium175% loss rate
  • Iraq2,000
    medium13% loss rate
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Commanders (5)

Iran

Iraq

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