BATTLE // March 10, 1985
Operation Badr
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Overview
Operation Badr was an Iranian operation conducted during the Iran–Iraq War against the forces of Ba'athist Iraq. The Iranians launched their offensive on March 10 and succeeded in capturing a part of the Basra-Amarah-Baghdad highway. The following Iraqi counterattack, however, forced the Iranians out in a continual war of endless stalemate.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Iraq40,000–60,000medium
- Iran100,000medium
Iran fielded a 2.0 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Iraq2,000medium4% loss rate
- Iran10,000medium10% loss rate
Commanders (6)
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