🌊 Operation Praying Mantis: The Last Great Surface Battle ⚓
In April 1988, a monumental clash unfolded in the Persian Gulf: Operation Praying Mantis. This was the largest naval surface battle since WWII, where the US Navy decisively defeated the Iranian Navy. 🇺🇸⚓🇮🇷
The conflict was fueled by the chaos of the Iran-Iraq War, with Iraq's invasion of Iran spiraling into a brutal stalemate. From chemical warfare to desperate naval skirmishes, the situation escalated. How did the US secure such a decisive victory?
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