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battle, Cold War

Action of June 5, 1984

Action of June 5, 1984 was a battle fought in 1984 in what is now Saudi Arabia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Tankers War, which ran from 1984 to 1988. The recorded result: Saudi victory. Recorded strength: 13 F-15 Eagles against 13 F-4 Phantoms.

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Fought1984
WhereSaudi Arabia27.779N, 50.176E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSaudi victory
BelligerentsSaudi ArabiaagainstIran
Casualties and lossesNoneand2 F-4 Phantoms lost; 2 pilots killed
Part ofTankers War1984 to 1988

Where it sits in the Tankers War

Action of June 5, 1984, 1984Iraqi attack on USS Stark, 1987Iran–U.S. naval skirmish on 8 October 1987, 1987Operation Praying Mantis, 198819841988Action of June 5, 1984, 1984
4 placed engagements of the Tankers War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1984 (year precision)
PlaceSaudi Arabia
27.779N, 50.176E
KindBattle, Cold War
Strength13 F-15 Eagles13 F-4 Phantoms
Casualties and lossesNone2 F-4 Phantoms lost; 2 pilots killed
Action of June 5, 1984Action of June 5, 1984Battle of KhafjiBattle off HormuzIraqi attack on USS StarkBattle of KhafjiBattle off HormuzBandar-e BushehrAl Jubayl100 km27.779N, 50.176E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1984

Action of June 5, 1984 is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 71 in present-day Saudi Arabia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16117647, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article 1984 Arabi Island incident, revision 1379395100, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.