Iranian Armor to the Front*
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Date: January 6, 1981*                     
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Battle Location:  Near Susangerd, Iran*
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Battle Type: Iran advance vs. Iraq delay*
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Design by:  The Camo Workshop*
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Battle Description: On January 6, 1981, Iran launched its first major counterattack of the Iran-Iraq war.  President Bani Sadr ordered Iranian armored forces to attack near the Iranian city of Susangerd without consideration to the fact that the area was subject to seasonal flooding and could only be traversed by armor using surfaced roads.  In this scenario, the Iranian 16th Armored Division finds itself opposing Iraqi defenders from all sides.*
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Note:  If played against the AI, this scenario should be played with the human player as the Iranians.  Breakdowns should be turned ON.  
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Source:  Cordesman and Wagner, "The Lessons of Modern War, Volume II, The Iran-Iraq War", pp. 112-13; Federation of American Scientists, Military Analysis Network, "Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988", www.fas.org/man/dod-101/ops/war/iran-iraq.htm 

