April 18, 1988
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.
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On April 18, in the year 1988:
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia.
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Why April 18, 1988 matters:
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: April 18, 1988
The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years.
The event on this day: The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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