First Battle of Al Faw

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First Battle of Al-Faw
Part of Iran–Iraq War
Date February 11, 1986 Location Al-Faw Peninsula Result Decisive Iranian victory Territorial changes Iran captures the Al-Faw Peninsula
Belligerents
Iraq	Iran
Strength
Iraqi Popular Army	35,000 Pasdaran
Casualties and losses
1,000-2,500	1,000-2,500

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The First Battle of Al-Faw, fought on February 11, 1986, was a battle of the Iran-Iraq War. The Iranians launched a surprise attack against the Iraqi troops defending the al-Faw Peninsula. The Iraqi units in charge of the defenses were mostly made up of poorly-trained Iraqi Popular Army conscripts that collapsed when they were suddenly attacked by the Iranian Pasdaran (Revolutionary Guard) forces.

[edit] See also

• Iran–Iraq War
• Second Battle of al-Faw

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