Saddam Hussein22 September 1980
Invades Iran & begins the Gulf War
Iraq · Warfare / Iran-Iraq War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Invades Iran & begins the Gulf War
Orders tank commanders to lead the invasion of Iran
Wants a quick war to capture the east bank of the Shatt al-Arab & parts of Khuzistan
Iraq beats back Irans 1st major counteroffensive
Iran launches a major offensive on the central front with Iraq
Iran launches its 1st attack into Iraq
Iran launches a "massive" offensive against Iraq
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