Liberation of Khorramshahr
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| Liberation of Khorramshahr | |||||||||
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| Part of the Iran–Iraq War | |||||||||
 Iraqi prisoners of war |
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Iraq |
 Iran |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Unknown | Hossein Kharrazi |
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| Strength | |||||||||
| 70,000 | 70,000 | ||||||||
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| 7,000 killed or wounded 19,000 captured |
10,000 killed or wounded | ||||||||
The Liberation of Khorramshahr was the Iranian recapture of the port city of Khorramshahr from the Iraqis on May 24, 1982 during the Iran–Iraq War. The Iraqis had captured the city early in the war on October 26, 1980. The successful retaking of the city was part of Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas. It is perceived as a turning point in the war and the liberation is celebrated in Iran on its anniversary, 24 May.
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[edit] The battle
The city remained in Iraqi hands until April 1982, when the Iranians launched Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas to recapture the Khuzestan province. The first attack (April 24 to May 12) consisted of 70,000 Pasdaran (members of Iran's military, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) and succeeded in pushing the Iraqis out of the Ahvaz-Susangerd area. The Iraqis withdrew back to Khorramshahr and, on May 20th, launched a counter attack against the Iranians, which was repulsed. The Iranians then launched an all out assault on Khorramshahr, capturing two of the defense lines in the Pol-e No and Shalamcheh region. The Iranians gathered around the Shatt al-Arab (known as Arvand Rud in Iran) waterway, surrounding the city and, thus, beginning the second siege. The Iranians finally recaptured the city on May 24th after two days of bitter fighting.
[edit] Aftermath
In re-taking the city, the Iranians captured some 19,000 soldiers from a demoralized Iraqi Army. Iranians celebrate the anniversary of Liberation of Khorramshahr every year.
On the other hand, Saddam was shocked and angry at the defeat in Khorramshahr. He ordered the execution of a number of top Iraqi officers responsible for defence of Khorramshahr.
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