All Battles

Operation Karbala 5

1987 • Basra Belagerung
Operation Karbala-5 was a successful invasion for Iran and Iranian forces seized some embankments in east of Basrah.

Operation Karbala-5 was a successful invasion for Iran and Iranian forces seized some embankments in east of Basrah.

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a group of visitors by the monument at the site of the gas attack on Behbahan battalion near khoramshahr

a group of visitors by the monument at the site of the gas attack on Behbahan battalion near khoramshahr

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Operation Karbala 5 zone, Iraq, March 1987 – an Iranian soldier has fallen asleep in the canal due to fatigue after a long trek.

Operation Karbala 5 zone, Iraq, March 1987 – an Iranian soldier has fallen asleep in the canal due to fatigue after a long trek.

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منطقه عمومی خرمشهر (شلمچه)، بهمن ماه ۱۳۶۵. «علی عظیمی» اهل روستای مهاجران که در عملیات «کربلای ۵» شیمیایی شد، به نماز ایستاده است. شهید «صادق آرتیمانی» نیز در پایین تصویر دیده می‌شود.

منطقه عمومی خرمشهر (شلمچه)، بهمن ماه ۱۳۶۵. «علی عظیمی» اهل روستای مهاجران که در عملیات «کربلای ۵» شیمیایی شد، به نماز ایستاده است. شهید «صادق آرتیمانی» نیز در پایین تصویر دیده می‌شود.

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Photographs taken by a Mohajer-1 UAV used for spotting artillery impacts during Karbala-5

Photographs taken by a Mohajer-1 UAV used for spotting artillery impacts during Karbala-5

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Iraq, east Basra, Operation Karbala 5 zone, January 1987 – the moment a Basiji was martyred.

Iraq, east Basra, Operation Karbala 5 zone, January 1987 – the moment a Basiji was martyred.

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Map of Operation Karbala-5/Siege of Basra by Mehdi Mousavi

Map of Operation Karbala-5/Siege of Basra by Mehdi Mousavi

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Ravayat-e Fath, Season 5, Episode 9

Ravayat-e Fath, Season 5, Episode 9

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Historical Overview

Deadliest battle; Iranian attempt to besiege Basra.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Iraqi victory.

Iraq

  • Commander: Saddam Hussein
  • Strength: ca. 200.000
  • Casualties: ca. 20.000

Iran

  • Commander: Mohsen Rezai
  • Strength: ca. 250.000
  • Casualties: ca. 65.000

Strategic Context

Last major attempt to decide the war militarily.

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Historical Locations

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