Operation Dezful

Operation Dezful
Part of Iran–Iraq War
Dezful
Location of the city of Dezful, Iran
DateOctober 15, 1980
LocationDezful, southwest Iran
Result

Stalemate

  • Iranian counter-attack succeeds in halting elements of the Iraqi advance causing the Iraqis to reconsider their plan
  • Iraqis scout the surroundings but refrain from entering and occupying the weakly defended city
  • Iraqis choose to remain entrenched in more easily defensible positions on the west bank of Karkheh river from where they maintain the siege of Dezful
Belligerents
 Iraq  Iran
Commanders and leaders
 Iraq Iran
Casualties and losses
KIA 400
60 tanks

The Operation Dezful fought in early stage of the Iran-Iraq War on October 15, 1980. The Iranian Army's aim was to stop Iraqis progress in Iranian territories and to push them back before stall of their progress. However, due to hassle in decision making, purge of army commander due to their participation in Nojeh coup plot, and underestimating fire power of Iraqi forces they failed to reach their goals and were forced to retreat to the eastern shores of Karkhe River in west of Dezful.[1]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ensani.ir/fa/content/72114/default.aspx

Coordinates: 32°23′00″N 48°28′00″E / 32.3833°N 48.4667°E / 32.3833; 48.4667

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