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====First Battle of Khorramshahr====
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[[File:Battle of khorramshahr 2.jpg|thumb|Resistance of the outnumbered and outgunned Iranians in [[Battle of Khorramshahr (1980)|Khorramshahr]] slowed the Iraqis for a month.]]
On 22 September, a prolonged battle began in the city of Khorramshahr, eventually leaving around 7,000 dead on each side.<ref name=efraimkarsh /> Reflecting the bloody nature of the struggle, Iranians came to call Khorramshahr "City of Blood".<ref name=efraimkarsh />

The battle began with Iraqi air raids against key points and mechanised divisions advancing on the city in a crescent-like formation. They were slowed by Iranian air attacks and Revolutionary Guard troops with [[recoilless rifle]]s, [[rocket-propelled grenade]]s, and [[Molotov cocktail]]s. The Iranians flooded the marsh areas around the city, forcing the Iraqis to traverse through narrow strips of land. Iraqi tanks launched attacks with no infantry support, and many tanks were lost to Iranian anti-tank teams.<ref name=wilson07 />

By 30 September, the Iraqis had managed to clear the Iranians from the outskirts of the city. The next day, the Iraqis launched infantry and armoured attacks into the city. After heavy [[house-to-house fighting]], the Iraqis were repelled. On 14 October, the Iraqis launched a second offensive. The Iranians initiated a controlled withdrawal from the city, street by street.<ref name=wilson07 /> By 24 October, most of the city was captured, and the Iranians evacuated across the Karun River. Some [[partisan (military)|partisans]] remained, and fighting continued until 10 November.