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Operation Ramadan was an offensive in the Iran-Iraq War. It was launched by Iran in July 1982 near Basra and featured the use of human wave attacks in one of the largest land battles since World War II. The engagement was a part of the overall stalemate.

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  • Operation Ramadan was an offensive in the Iran-Iraq War. It was launched by Iran in July 1982 near Basra and featured the use of human wave attacks in one of the largest land battles since World War II. The engagement was a part of the overall stalemate.
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  • Operation Ramadan
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  • 1,350 captured
  • 7,500 killed & wounded
  • at least 370 tanks destroyed
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  • * Limited tactical Iranian victory
  • * Successful Iraqi defence
  • Strategic stalemate
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  • 100,000 troops
  • 60,000-80,000
  • 21st, 77th infantry divisions;
  • 3rd, 9th, 10th armored divisions;
  • Regular Army: 92nd, 16th, 88th armored (all understrength);
  • other mechanized/infantry divisions
  • Pasdaran and Basij; with 400 captured T-55/T-62 tanks
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