Iran–Iraq War - Operation Morvarid
Time: Friday Nov 28, 1980
Place: Iraq
Details: On 28 November, Iran launched Operation Morvarid (Pearl), a combined air and sea attack which destroyed 80% of Iraq's navy and all of its radar sites in the southern portion of the country.
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