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Kaylani, Rashid 'Ali al
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History of Iraq

              


1941
Kaylani, Rashid 'Ali al
30th May The Rashid Ali Al-Gaylani coup leads to a British invasion of Iraq
1980
Hussein, Saddam
Sep Khuzistan Wants a quick war to capture the east bank of the Shatt al-Arab & parts of Khuzistan
22nd Sep Invades Iran & begins the Gulf War
23rd Sep Orders tank commanders to lead the invasion of Iran
1981
Hussein, Saddam
Jan Iraq beats back Iran's 1st major counteroffensive
29th Nov Iran launches a major offensive on the central front with Iraq
1982
Hussein, Saddam
13th July Iran launches it's 1st attack into Iraq
1984
Hussein, Saddam
Feb Iran launches a "massive" offensive against Iraq
1991
Hussein, Saddam
24th Feb The Allied land offensive begins against Iraq
17th April USAforces move into northern Iraq to set up safe havens for Kurdish refugees
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