Operation Ramadan

Operation Ramadan - 1982 (Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988).

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Operation Ramadan was a military operation carried out by Iran to capture Basra from the Iraqis, but it failed.

There were several major assaults and Iran lost a lot of troops and equipment.

see Wikipedia

see "Khomeini urges Iraqis to revolt as Iranians advance on Basra." Times [London, England] 15 July 1982: 1. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see "A Hint Of Mediation." Times [London, England] 3 Aug. 1982: 9. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see "Safe-port clause not breached by war." Times [London, England] 2 Aug. 1982: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see "Iraqis display Iran dead." Times [London, England] 2 Aug. 1982: 4. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see "Iran 'will march to Baghdad'." Times [London, England] 30 July 1982: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see Christopher Thomas. "Khomeini weakened by assualt on Iraq, US experts say." Times [London, England] 28 July 1982: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see Our Foreign Staff. "Gunships halt Iranians." Times [London, England] 26 July 1982: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see Christopher Walker. "Middle East crisis: Jerusalem and Damascus exchange threats; Basra assault beaten off." Times [London, England] 26 July 1982: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see "Gulf fighting dies down after battles." Times [London, England] 24 July 1982: 4. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see "Iraq claims big successes in battle for Basra." Times [London, England] 23 July 1982: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see Richard Owen. "Russia sits on Gulf war fence." Times [London, England] 21 July 1982: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see Henry Stanhope, Defence Correspondent. "The Gulf War." Times [London, England] 20 July 1982: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see "The Gulf War." Times [London, England] 19 July 1982: 4. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see "Iranian invaders thrown out, Baghdad claims." Times [London, England] 17 July 1982: 1. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see Henry Stanhope, Defence Correspondent. "Conflict in the Gulf." Times [London, England] 16 July 1982: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see Robert Fisk. "Arab leaders powerless to influence events." Times [London, England] 16 July 1982: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see "Iranians '4½ miles from Basra'." Times [London, England] 16 July 1982: 1. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

see John Kilbracken. "Iraqi leader says Iran has invaded." Times [London, England] 14 July 1982: 1. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 26 July 2017.

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