A One Day War with Iran - Operation Praying Mantis, 1988 - Animated

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Conflict of Nations is a free online strategy game where players engage in modern global conflicts, leading their nations with cutting-edge weapons against real players. The USS Samuel B Roberts encounters magnetic mines during the Iran-Iraq War, leading to Operation Praying Mantis authorized by President Ronald Reagan, resulting in significant damage to the Iranian navy and de-escalation of hostilities in the Persian Gulf.

Insights

  • Operation Praying Mantis, authorized by US President Ronald Reagan, involved different Surface Action Groups (SAGs) targeting key Iranian military installations and vessels, resulting in the destruction of oil platforms and warships, ultimately de-escalating the conflict in the Persian Gulf.
  • The American offensive against the Iranian navy during Operation Praying Mantis led to significant damage, sinking multiple Iranian vessels using a combination of missiles and bombs, effectively neutralizing nearly half of Iran's navy in a one-day naval conflict with minimal American casualties.

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Recent questions

  • What is Conflict of Nations?

    A free online strategy game involving global conflicts.

  • What was Operation Praying Mantis?

    A retaliatory strike against Iran authorized by President Reagan.

  • What happened during Sag Bravo's mission?

    Destroyed the Sasan oil platform in the Persian Gulf.

  • How did Sag Charlie contribute to Operation Praying Mantis?

    Destroyed the Siri oil platform and engaged in a ground assault.

  • What was the outcome of the American offensive operations against the Iranian navy?

    Significant damage and destruction, leading to the end of major hostilities.

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Summary

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Operation Praying Mantis: US vs Iran

  • Conflict of Nations is a free online strategy game where players lead their nations in modern global conflicts, utilizing cutting-edge weapons and vehicles to engage with up to 64 real players in real-time combat.
  • The USS Samuel B Roberts, a frigate, encounters magnetic mines in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War, sustaining damage but miraculously saving the crew with no fatalities.
  • Following the mining incident, US President Ronald Reagan authorizes Operation Praying Mantis as a retaliatory strike against Iran, targeting key military installations and vessels.
  • Different Surface Action Groups (SAGs) are formed for the operation, with specific tasks such as assaulting oil platforms used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and sinking Iranian warships.
  • Sag Bravo attacks the Sasan oil platform, issuing warnings before opening fire, leading to the destruction of the platform by US warships and Cobra gunships.
  • Sag Charlie targets the Siri platform, employing similar tactics with Navy SEALs ready for a ground assault, resulting in the complete destruction of the facility.
  • A potential threat from a Soviet Navy destroyer is identified near Sag Bravo, leading to a tense standoff before the true identity of the vessel is confirmed, avoiding an unnecessary attack.
  • The Iranian Navy counterattacks after the destruction of the platforms, engaging in hostilities with US ships, including an incident involving the sinking of Iranian patrol boats by American aircraft.
  • Sag Charlie encounters the Iranian missile boat Joshan, leading to a confrontation where warnings are issued before the US forces engage and ultimately disable the Iranian vessel.
  • The operation concludes with the successful identification and targeting of the Iranian frigate Sahand by US forces, leading to its destruction and the de-escalation of the conflict by American command.

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"Langston sinks Iranian frigate in naval battle"

  • Langston decides to attack the SaHand frigate after a warning, launching a harpoon missile that hits the target, followed by a laser-guided bomb and two 1,000-pound skipper bombs, sinking the ship successfully.
  • The USS Joseph Strauss and other aircraft join in the attack, using a combination of harpoons, skipper bombs, Walleye television-guided bombs, and Rockeye cluster bombs to further devastate the Iranian navy's ships, culminating in the sinking of the SaHand and another frigate, the Sabalan.
  • The American offensive operations against the Iranian navy result in significant damage and destruction, with nearly half of Iran's navy affected in a one-day naval war, leading to the end of major hostilities in the Persian Gulf. The Reagan administration covers up Iranian Silkworm missile attacks to de-escalate tensions, with only two American casualties during the conflict.
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