Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the Tankers War

The atlas places 4 engagements of the Tankers War (1984 to 1988): 3 battles and 1 naval action across 2 present-day countries, most in Saudi Arabia (1), United Arab Emirates (1).

See them on the globe

Action of June 5, 1984Iraqi attack on USS StarkIran–U.S. naval skirmish on 8 October 1987Operation Praying MantisAction of June 5, 1984Iraqi attack on USS StarkIran–U.S. naval skirmish on 8 October 1987Operation Praying MantisManamaDammamAl JubaylAl-QatifAl MubarrazAz Zahran200 km26.889N, 51.088E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1984: 1 engagements1987: 2 engagements2 in 19871988: 1 engagements19841988
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Action of June 5, 1984, 1984Iraqi attack on USS Stark, 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, 1984Saudi ArabiaSaudi victory
17 May 1987Iraqi attack on USS StarkPersian GulfIraqi victory; U.S. frigate severely damaged by Iraqi aircraft
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.