https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g en-us 2018-05-14 19:51:26 UTC 2026-01-24 12:05:35 UTC hello@padlet.com jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/260628240 Iranian soldier wore gas masks to protect themselves from Iraqi gas attacks. After the Geneva Convention, chemical weapons became illegal. This did not stop the Iraqis, as they used chemical weapons on the Iranians throughout the war, but denied all accusations by the UN.

]]> 2018-05-14 20:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/260628240 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/260629706 Photo taken of Iranian troops during Operation Karbala 5. The goal of this operation was to capture the Iraqi city of Basra. The force of 578,000 Iranian soldiers failed their mission, and did not capture the city. 100,000 Iranians died during the battle.]]> 2018-05-14 20:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/260629706 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/260630566 On September 12, 1980, Iraq invaded Iran. Iraq found great success during the beginning of the invasion, capturing large amounts of land, shown by the map below. ]]> 2018-05-14 20:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/260630566 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/260631209 The leader of Iran after the Iranian Revolution, Khomeini was instrumental in instigating war with Iraq. Quickly after gaining power, he broke off all diplomatic relations with Iraq. Hussein viewed this as a threat, which ultimately lead to Huseein's decision to invade Iran.]]> 2018-05-14 20:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/260631209 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/260999602 The leader of Iraq, Hussein held absolute rule over his nation. After feeling threatened by Khomeini's rule, Hussein decided to invade Iran.]]> 2018-05-15 19:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/260999602 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/261000514 In an attempt to hurt Iran's economy, Iraq often attacked Iran's oil facilities, as seen in the picture below. These attacks effectively crippled Iran's economy, becoming one of the leading factors in Iran's decision to end the war.

]]> 2018-05-15 19:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/261000514 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/261001255 Photo taken of the USS Stark, a US frigate, May 17, 1987, after an Iraqi attack. Thirty-seven sailors were killed and others suffered extreme burns and shrapnel wounds. Although this was an Iraqi attack, the US would blame Iran for the incident saying that Iran "escalated" the conflict with Iraq, leading to the attack. ]]> 2018-05-15 19:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/261001255 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/262227187 Photo taken on August 20, 1988, after Iran accepted a UN proposed ceasefire. This marked the end of the Iran-Iraq War.]]> 2018-05-21 00:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/262227187 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/262227601 In March 1982, Iran launched "Operation Undeniable Victory", turning the tides of the war and pushing Iraq out of Iran. The picture below shows Iranian soldiers marching after their victory over Iran. ]]> 2018-05-21 00:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/262227601 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/262228338 In late 1988, Iraq performed several military operations that ruined the Iranians. By performing sophisticated tactics using a combination of helicopters, fighter jets, and chemical weaponry, the Iraqi army was successfully able to defeat the Iranians in all these operations. They would capture many Iranian prisoners during these attacks, shown in the picture below. ]]> 2018-05-21 00:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/262228338 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/262891819 2018-05-23 02:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/262891819 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/263154112 2018-05-23 19:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/263154112 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/263154386 2018-05-23 19:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/263154386 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/263154681 2018-05-23 19:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/263154681 jacob_stifelman https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/263158633 2018-05-23 20:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jacob_stifelman/5n7xz2r3oa8g/wish/263158633