The Second Huweize Marshes Battle (March 1985)
This chapter deals with another Iranian offensive launched in the Huweize Marshes area un March 1985, that was called by the Iraqis “Crown of Battles”. It describes the battle and the Iraqi regrouping and counter attack and its consequences. It deals also with the lessons the Iraqi learned by the Iraqi leadership from the last two battles in the Huwize Marshes and the decision taking by them and their implementation in the war, including their new strategy. It also deals with the escalation of the war in the aerial and naval arenas in the first half of 1985, especially their continuous air attacks on Kharg island, and the appearance of SCUD missiles used by the Iranians against Iraqi cities.
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2012 ◽
Vol 3
(6)
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pp. 35-41
2011 ◽
Vol 5
(3)
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pp. 337-364