Iran–Iraq War - Capturing The City of Dehloran
Time: Monday Jul 11, 1988
Place: Dehloran, Ilam Province, Iran
Details: By 12 July, the Iraqis had captured the city of Dehloran, 30 km (19 mi) inside Iran, along with 2,500 troops and much armour and material, which took four days to transport to Iraq. The Iraqis withdrew from Dehloran soon after, claiming that they had "no desire to conquer Iranian territory."
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