Operation Tariq al-Qods

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Operation Jerusalem Way

Date	29 November 1981 - 7 December 1981
Location	Bostan in Khuzestan, South-West Iran
Result	Iranian victory
Territorial changes	Iranians liberate Bostan

Belligerents

Iraq

Iran

Casualties and losses

~2500

~6000

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Iran-Iraq War

Kaman 99 - Abadan - Morvarid - Dezful - Undeniable Victory - Khorramshahr - Samen-ol-A'emeh - Jerusalem Way - Jerusalem - Ramadan - Before the Dawn - Dawn 1 - Dawn 2 - Dawn 3 - Dawn 4 - Dawn V - Dawn 6 - Marshes - Kheibar - Badr - Cities - 1st Al Faw - Dawn 8 - Karbala 4 - Karbala-5 - Karbala-6 - Karbala Ten - Nasr 4 - Halabja - Zafar 7 - 2nd Al Faw - Mersad

Related U.S. operations

Earnest Will - Prime Chance - Eager Glacier - Nimble Archer - Praying Mantis

Operation Tariq al-Qods (meaning Operation Jerusalem Way) was an operation in the Iran-Iraq War launched by Iran to free Bostan. It was launched on 29 November 1981 and lasted more than a week. This military operation was the first offensive of the Iran-Iraq war that involved Iranian human wave attacks. After fierce fighting the Iranians were able to liberate Bostan. During the operation both Iran and Iraq suffered heavy casualties. Iran was now able to eliminate an important supply route. This was extremely critical because Iraq did not have enough soldiers for a long frontline.