Atlas of Battles

war, 5 engagements

Battles of the Tankers War

The atlas places 5 engagements of the Tankers War (1984 to 1988): 4 naval actions and 1 campaign across 3 present-day countries, most in Saudi Arabia (1), Iran (1), United Arab Emirates (1).

See them on the globe

Action of June 5, 1984Iraqi attack on USS StarkOperation SaeghehIran–U.S. naval skirmish on 8 October 1987Operation Praying MantisAction of June 5, 1984Iraqi attack on USS StarkOperation SaeghehIran–U.S. naval skirmish on 8 October 1987Operation Praying MantisManamaDammamAl JubaylAl-QatifAz Zahran200 km26.983N, 50.917E
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1984: 1 engagements1987: 3 engagements3 in 19871988: 1 engagements19841988
5 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Action of June 5, 1984, 1984Iraqi attack on USS Stark, 1987Operation Saegheh, 1987Iran–U.S. naval skirmish on 8 October 1987, 1987Operation Praying Mantis, 198819841988
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1984Action of June 5, 1984Arabi Island, Saudi ArabiaSaudi victory
17 May 1987Iraqi attack on USS StarkPersian GulfIraqi victory; U.S. frigate severely damaged by Iraqi aircraft
1987Operation SaeghehIran
1987Iran–U.S. naval skirmish on 8 October 1987Persian Gulf
1988Operation Praying MantisPersian Gulf, United Arab EmiratesUnited States victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Tankers War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.