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Iranian military clashes in the persian gulf in the 1980s neutral shipping. The policy of the soviet union towards the iraniraq war of 1980 to 1988 varied, beginning with a stance of strict neutrality and moving towards massive military support for iraq in the final phase of the war. By 1988, iraq would have 1 million soldiers, giving it the fourth largest army in the world. Iraniraq war in the air, 19801988 by tom cooper, pia. Within a week, they succeeded in destroying a large part of three iraqi divisions. The ayatollahs fundamentalist islamic teachings inspired the overthrow of the shah in 1979. The washington institute for near east policy 1 1 u. Iraniraq war in the air 19801988 schiffer military history book tom cooper, farzad bishop on. Iraniraq war in the air 19801988 schiffer military history book tom cooper, farzad bishop.

The iraq and iran war strained iraqs political, and social life. Iraqi troops stormed iran in 1980, expecting an easy victory. Stephen pelletiere wrote in his 1992 book the iraniraq war. Formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the downing of iran air flight 655 on 3 july 1988 redacted declassified release. Thewaythings happened in the 198081 air warwill make more. Very topical too since we will be getting to know iran much more in future and its history should be required reading. The author covers the background and reasons for the conflict, and fortunately goes beyond the standard sound bites of just the historical conflict between persia and the. From 1980 to 1988, iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the twentieth century. The iraniraq war of 1980 to 1988 was a grinding, bloody, and in the end, completely pointless conflict. Iraniraq war, 19801988 naval operations investigation report. Fighting was ended by a 1988 ceasefire, though the resumption of normal diplomatic relations and the withdrawal of troops did not take place until 1990. This operation, another combined effort of the army, pasdaran, and basij, was a turning point in the war because the strategic initiative shifted from iraq to iran. In october 1980, the cia briefed then presidential candidate ronald reagan on the impact of the iraniraq war in the middle east. The iraniraq war 19801988 quotes showing 1 of on 20 march 1982, on the occasion of the iranian new year, khomeini announced that as a special favour schoolboys between the ages of 12 and 18 years would be allowed to join the basij and to fight for their country.

The iraniraq war, by pierre razoux, is a very well written account of the iraniraq war, which began in 1980 with the iraqi invasion of iran, and ended in 1989. The current book is no different it will give you a good overview of the bloodiest third world post ww2 conflict, namely the illconceived iran iraq war from 1980 to 1988. Iraniraq war, 19801988 studies in intelligence vol 59, no. Iraniraq war 1980 88, prolonged military conflict between iran and iraq.

During these years, the air combat produced many aces in the iranian air force, thanks to a superior training and doctrine. Iraniraq war in the air 19801988 by tom cooper, 9780764316692, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The iraniraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. By 1988, iraq would have 1 million soldiers, giving it the fourth largest army in. The tragedies included the slaughter of child soldiers, the use of chemical weapons, the striking of civilian shipping in the gulf, and the destruction of cities. Iraq september 4, 1980, when the iranians pounded several civilian, economic and military. Under the title supreme leader, khomeini became the religious and political ruler of iran until his death. Fighting was ended by a 1988 ceasefire, though the resumption of normal diplomatic.

It was sparked by the iranian revolution, led by ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, which overthrew shah pahlavi in 197879. The chapter on the tribulations of the iranian childsoldiers is poignant, the. The book will help analysts think about how best to. Not really a book to chapter hop in it has to be read front to back for complete understanding. Iraniraq war, 198088, protracted military conflict between iran and iraq. I am very glad that i decided to read the book anywayit is one of the best military. Iraniraq war 198088, prolonged military conflict between iran and iraq. It has carried out major operations like operation kaman 99, operation sultan 10, the h 3 airstrike, and the first attack on a nuclear reactor in history, in operation scorch sword.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One of the most fascinating insights this book offers is its illustration of the. Chapter1 thearabairwarfareexperience both iran and iraq entered their war having a certain amount of historical. From a historical perspective, the rivalries that culminated in the iraniraq war are linked to one of the stages of the former arabpersian conflict over control of the plains fertile lands. Estimates of total casualties range from 1,000,000 to twice that number. Persian gulf war, was an armed conflict between the armed forces of iraq and iran, lasting from september 1980 to august 1988, making it the longest conventional war of the twentieth century. The iraqiran war 1980 1988 on 22 september 1980, iraqi troops invaded iran, starting a war that would last for eight years. The iranians rallied, however, using their muchlarger population, and were able to push the invaders out. Gregory gause, iii is an associate professor of political science at the university of vermont. Drawing from an extensive cache of captured iraqi government records, this book is the first comprehensive military and strategic account of the war through the lens of the iraqi regime and its senior military commanders.

Iraniraq war in the air 19801988 schiffer military. The war did not result in territorial changes, and killed over 1 million people on both sides of the border. The iraqiran war 19801988 on 22 september 1980, iraqi troops invaded iran, starting a war that would last for eight years. Khomeyn, iran died june 3, 1989, tehran, iranian shi. Some of their equipment, such as tanks, outnumbered the iranians by at least five to one. Gulf of conflict the washington institute for near east. The iran iraq war was an armed conflict between the islamic republic of iran and the republic of iraq lasting from september 1980 to august 1988. The conflict known as the iraniraq war took place between 1980 and 1988. This monograph represents a continuation of a series of research efforts designed to extend the knowledge of the contemporary middle east, military history, and iraqi military effectiveness during the course of three major wars. The first gulf war, better known as the iraq iran war the imposed war, as the iranian authorities came to call it was one of the longest and most atrocious interstate conflicts since the end of world war ii. Its one of the few air forces in the middle east, with experience in a conventional war, having fought the iraniraq war in the 80s.

List of iranian aerial victories during the iraniraq war. The first gulf war, better known as the iraqiran war the imposed war, as the iranian authorities came to call it was one of the longest and most atrocious interstate conflicts since the end of world war ii. Buy iraniraq war in the air 19801988 schiffer military history book by tom cooper isbn. The war was inconvenient for the ussr, which had aimed to ally itself with both iran and iraq. During the eight years between iraqs formal declaration of war on september 22, 1980, and irans acceptance of a ceasefire with effect on july 20, 1988, at the very least half a million and. Part of the khuzistan province which is the major oil producing area for iran arabic speaking.

Operation praying mantis was an attack on 18 april 1988, by u. Iraqi president saddam hussein, who despised the shah, welcomed this change, but his joy turned to alarm when the ayatollah began calling for a shia revolution in iraq to. On the iraniraq war, see shahram chubin and charles tripp, iran and iraq at war, boulder. Iraniraq war caused an enormous ecomomic, military and social problems to both iran and iraq. Iraniraq war 19801988major figureskhomeinithe ayatollah khomeini c. An evening standard best book of 2015 pierre razouxs the iraniraq war is better by a mile than most of the military history that floods the english market.

This book focuses on the role of the air power in the iraniraq war of 19801988, one of the most underestimated and under researched events in the history of aerial warfare. Evening standard razoux, research director at the institute for strategic research in paris, has made use of. The iran iraq war of 1980 to 1988 was a grinding, bloody, and in the end, completely pointless conflict. List of books and articles about iraniraq war online. The authors have made full use of extensive research, eyewitness accounts, interviews with dozens of people directly. Iran iraq war 1980 1988 war between iran and iraq, 1980 1988. Thus, the war in a sense no winner, and both countries suffered from the war. By then there was already unambiguous evidence indicating the urgency of defusing the imminent danger posed by iraq and its primary allies in the growing terrorist conspiracy. Iranian commanders, however, remained more tactically skilled.