The first battle of Khorramshahr - September 26th, 1980

Commander, your men and you will be transfered to Khorramshahr to
help to capture the city. The commander who started the battle is not
able to get the city, do better! Saddam is sure you will succeed.
Do not dissappoint him!

Historical backround:
The Battle of Khorramshahr took place between September 22nd and November 10th, 1980. Known for its brutality and violent conditions, the city came to be known by the Iranians as Khunishahr, meaning "City of Blood".
In the defense of Khorramshahr, the Iranians prepared a series of dikes on the city outskirts. The first dike held regular soldiers and the second dike held tanks, artillery, and anti-tank weapons. The Dej garrison of the Iranian Army was responsible for much of the citys outer defences with a single company of British made Chieftain tanks at their disposal.
Battles were often fought house-to-house, floor-to-floor, and room-to-room. Reports indicate that Iraqis would at times encounter Pasdaran and Basij units armed with anything from assault rifles to sticks and knives.
Khorramshahr had been completely devastated by Saddam Hussein's forces, with very few buildings left intact.

