Operation Dawn 3

Operation Dawn 3
Operation Dawn 3
Part of Iran–Iraq War
Date July 30, 1983 - August 9, 1983
Location
Result Decisive Iraqi victory
Territorial
changes
Iraq captures Mehran, Ilam Province
Belligerents
 Iraq  Iran
Strength
60,000 180,000
Casualties and losses
7,000 155,000

Operation Dawn 3 or Operation Valfajr-3 was Iran's worst defeat out of all the Dawn operations. 180,000 Iranian troops participated in this attack but withering Iraqi firepower in support of deeply entrenched troops slaughtered the advancing Iranians.

The Iraqis struck back by emerging from their trenches to counter attack into Iran and capture Mehran. Although Iranian troops were highly motivated, they were poorly trained and equipped for this battle. For Iran the operation was a disaster.

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