Ground War
Why did Saddam Hussein only mobilized half of Iraq's army?
He had limited objectives and there was a western border with Syria to maintain
Who eventually won the war in the gulf?
US
Who supplied planes to Iran?
The USA.
Why were the Iraqi shi'ites not welcoming the Iranian forces?
Because they were Arabic and did not speak Farsi, so they felt no connection with the Ayatollah and Iran.
What was the Tanker War?
Iran responding to the attack on their oil refinery by attacking ships from Kuwait and Saudi
Why were most planes given to Iran 'unservicable'?
There weren't enough pilots and mechanics to maintain or use them.
What is the elite branch of the Iranian army called?
Iranian Revolutionary Guard
When did the war in the Gulf end?
1988
What was the air war called and why was it called that?
'the War of the Cities.'
Because it was to weaken civilian morale.
What is the name of the chemical weapon that was used by Iraq to quell Iranian assaults?
Sarin gas
What channel did most of the world’s oil traverse through?
The Straits of Hormuz
What was the most notable chemical attack in 1988 and what was the outcome?
The three attacks of Halabja left 5,000 dead at over 10,000 injured by inhaling poisonous gas.
After winter, what type of war were both countries involved in?
War of Attrition
How did the USA aid countries in the Gulf war?
They let Kuwait and Saudi use USA flags as a convoy system
What does 'War of the Cities' mean?
Five major attacks on urban areas during the Iran-Iraq war, the main aim to destroy civilian morale.