All Battles

Operation Tawakalna

1988 • Südlicher Irak Großoffensive

Historical Overview

Operation Tawakalna ala Allah were a series of five highly successful Iraqi offensives launched in April 1988 and lasting until July 1988. Iraq had originally only intended to retake the al-Faw peninsula it had lost to Iran, but following the battles' extraordinary success due to the complete collapse of the Iranian troops present, the Iraqi command decided to expand the battle into a larger offensive campaign, ultimately leading to the expulsion of all Iranian forces present within Iraq and subsequent renewed invasion of Iran.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Iraqi victory.

Iraq

  • Commander: Ayad al-Rawi
  • Strength: ca. 150.000
  • Casualties: gering

Iran

  • Commander: unbekannt
  • Strength: ca. 100.000
  • Casualties: hoch (Gef.)

Strategic Context

Forcing Iran to accept the ceasefire.

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