Английская Википедия:Battle of Mount Handrin

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The Battle of Mount Handrin, fought in May 1966, is considered one of the most important battles of the First Iraqi-Kurdish War. The Kurdish Force led by Mustafa Barzani annihilated the Iraqi Army led by Abdul Rahman Arif. The Iraqi army suffered heavy casualties as two infantry brigades were destroyed. The Kurdish casualties were minimal.

Background

In November 1963, after considerable infighting among the civilian and military wings of the Ba'athists, they were ousted by Abdul Salam Arif in a coup. Then, after another failed offensive on Kurds, Arif declared a ceasefire in February 1964, which provoked a split among Kurdish urban radicals on one hand and Peshmerga forces, led by Barzani on the other. Barzani agreed to the ceasefire and fired the radicals from the party. Following the unexpected death of Arif, whereupon he was replaced by his brother, Abdul Rahman Arif, the Iraqi government launched a last-ditch effort to defeat the Kurds. This campaign failed in May 1966, when Barzani forces thoroughly defeated the Iraqi Army at the Battle of Mount Handrin, near Rawanduz. At this battle, it was said that the Kurds slaughtered an entire Iraqi brigade.[1]Шаблон:Page needed[2]Шаблон:Page needed

Battle

The Kurds had intelligence from the Israeli Mossad and military advisers from the IDF, the Kurds had a considerable advantage from the rough mountainous terrain and intelligence. The battle first began with an Iraqi frontal attack aiming to breakthrough and capture Rawandiz. As the battle raged on the Iraqis achieved their breakthrough but The Kurds had planned for that. As the bridgehead grew bigger 2 Iraqi brigades of the Iraqi 2nd Division (Iraq) were isolated and encircled as the Kurds did a Pincer Maneuver. The Iraqi brigades were completely destroyed and the Iraqis were forced to retreat.[1]Шаблон:Page needed[2]Шаблон:Page needed

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