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Operation Karbala-4

Operation Karbala-4 was a campaign fought in 1986 at Basra Governorate, in what is now Iraq. It was part of the Iran–Iraq War, which ran from 1980 to 1988. The recorded result: Iraqi victory; Successful Iraqi defense; Iranian offensive failure. Recorded strength: Unknown against 60,000.

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Fought1986
WhereBasra Governorate, Iraq30.433N, 48.117E
OutcomeIraqi victory; Successful Iraqi defense; Iranian offensive failure
BelligerentsIraqagainstIran
Casualties and losses800 killed; 2,000 woundedand8,000 killed; 11,000 wounded; 200 captured
Part ofIran–Iraq War1980 to 1988

Where it sits in the Iran–Iraq War

Battle of Khorramshahr, 1980Operation Kaman 99, 1980Operation Scorch Sword, 1980Operation Dezful, 1980Siege of Abadan, 1980Operation Morvarid, 1980Battle of Dezful, 1981Attack on H3, 1981Bombing of Dowletu Prison, 1981Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh, 1981Operation Tariq al-Qods, 1981Operation Undeniable Victory, 1982Liberation of Khorramshahr, 1982Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas, 1982Operation Dawn 2, 1983Operation Dawn 3, 1983Operation Dawn 5, 1984Tankers War, 1984Battle of the Marshes, 1984War of the Cities, 1984Operation Badr, 1985chemical attack on Behbahan battalion, 1986Operation Dawn 8, 1986First Battle of al-Faw, 1986Battle of Mehran, 1986Aerial bombardment of the industries of Arak city, 1986Operation Karbala-2, 1986Operation Fath 1, 1986Bombing of Andimeshk, 1986Operation Karbala-4, 1986Aerial bombing of Chavar football ground, 1987Siege of Basra, 1987Operation Nasr 4, 1987Chemical bombing of Sardasht, 1987Operation Earnest Will, 1987Operation Prime Chance, 1987Operation Nimble Archer, 1987Kermanshah park shelter bombing, 1988Operation Ramadan ul-Mubarak, 1988Operation Forty Stars, 1988Operation Mersad, 198819801988Operation Karbala-4, 1986
45 placed engagements of the Iran–Iraq War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1986 (year precision)
to 1986
PlaceBasra Governorate, Iraq
30.433N, 48.117E
KindCampaign, Cold War
StrengthUnknown60,000
Casualties and losses800 killed; 2,000 wounded8,000 killed; 11,000 wounded; 200 captured
Commanders
Operation Karbala-4Operation Karbala-4Battle of KhorramshahrLiberation of KhorramshahrBattle of Basrachemical attack on Behbahan battalionSiege of AbadanBattle of Basrachemical attack on Behbahan battalionSiege of AbadanKuwait CityAhvazAn NasiriyahAl Jahra100 km30.433N, 48.117E
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Operation Karbala-4 is one of 4,429 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 206 in present-day Iraq.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3267800, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Operation Karbala-4, revision 1370633694, read 2026-11-15, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.