Battle of Khorramshahr (1982)

Second Battle of Khorramshahr
Part of the Iran–Iraq War and Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas

Iranian forces directing captured Iraqi Army prisoners following the city's return to Iranian control, 1982
Date24 April – 24 May 1982
(1 month)
Location30°26′02″N 48°10′41″E / 30.434°N 48.178°E / 30.434; 48.178
Result Iranian victory
Territorial
changes
Iran retakes the southwestern port city of Khorramshahr and pushes Iraqi forces back to the international border
Belligerents
 Iran
Commanders and leaders
Strength
35,000 troops
100 tanks[1]
80,000 troops
400 tanks[1]
Casualties and losses

8,000 killed
15,000 wounded
19,000 captured[1]


250 tanks, 300 APCs, 100 artillery pieces destroyed or captured[1] (In all sectors)

12,000–15,000 killed
25,000 wounded[1]


400 tanks destroyed[1] (In all sectors)
Khorramshahr is located in Iran
Khorramshahr
Khorramshahr

The Second Battle of Khorramshahr, also known in Iran as the Liberation of Khorramshahr (Persian: آزادسازی خرمشهر, romanizedÂzâdsâzī-ye Khorramshahr) was the Iranian recapture of the city of Khorramshahr on 24 May 1982, during the Iran–Iraq War. The city had been captured by the Iraqis earlier in the war, on 26 October 1980, shortly after the Iraqi invasion of Iran.[2][3][4] The successful retaking of the city was part of Iran's Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas. It is perceived as a turning point in the war; and the liberation of the city is annually celebrated in Iran on 24 May.[5]

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  2. ^ Naraghi, Ehsan (193). From Palace to Prison: Inside the Iranian Revolution. Ivan R. Dee, publisher. ISBN 978-1566630337.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference alalam was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Liberation of Khorramshahr manifested Iranian combat prowess". Mehr News Agency. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference The Iran-Iraq War was invoked but never defined (see the help page).