The Iran Iraq War 1980 - 88. Often compared to the First World War due to the heavy use of trenches, artillery barrages, human wave attacks and chemical weapons use. 800,000 Iranians and 300,000 Iraqi’s were killed. It remains the longest conventional war of the twentieth century.

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image showing The Iran Iraq War 1980 - 88. Often compared to the First World War due to the heavy use of trenches, artillery barrages, human wave attacks and chemical weapons use. 800,000 Iranians and 300,000 Iraqi’s were killed. It remains the longest conventional war of the twentieth century.

Sheadilla on April 20th, 2019 at 17:27 UTC »

In the Majnoon battle the Iraqis laid electrified cables through the marshes and fried thousands of Iranian soldiers as they advanced.

Daafda on April 20th, 2019 at 17:27 UTC »

Pretty sure it will remain the longest conventional war of the 20th century forever.

VapeThisBro on April 20th, 2019 at 18:43 UTC »

This is also the only conflict to occur with an actual helicopter vs helicopter air battle.