Operation Praying Mantis

Summary

Operation Praying Mantis is a battle^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Operation Praying Mantis is in the country of United Arab Emirates^[3].
• Operation Praying Mantis's instance of is recorded as battle^[4].
• Operation Praying Mantis took place at Persian Gulf^[5].
• Operation Praying Mantis is part of Iran–Iraq War^[6].
• Operation Praying Mantis is part of Tankers War^[7].
• Operation Praying Mantis's Commons category is recorded as Operation Praying Mantis^[8].
• Operation Praying Mantis's target is recorded as Sahand^[9].
• Operation Praying Mantis's target is recorded as Joshan^[10].
• Operation Praying Mantis's target is recorded as IRIS Sabalan^[11].
• Operation Praying Mantis's target is recorded as Bell AH-1 SuperCobra^[12].
• Operation Praying Mantis occurred on April 18, 1988^[13].
• Operation Praying Mantis's organizer is recorded as United States Navy^[14].
• Operation Praying Mantis's organizer is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[15].
• A participant in Operation Praying Mantis was United States^[16].
• A participant in Operation Praying Mantis was Iran^[17].
• Operation Praying Mantis resulted in {'amount': '+56'} deaths^[18].
• Operation Praying Mantis resulted in {'amount': '+2'} deaths^[19].
• Operation Praying Mantis's described by source is recorded as The Operations Room^[20].

Body

When and Where

Operation Praying Mantis took place on April 18, 1988^[13]. It took place at Persian Gulf^[5]. It is in the country of United Arab Emirates^[3].

Context

Part of include Iran–Iraq War^[6], a war^[21] and Tankers War^[7], a naval warfare^[22]. Operation Praying Mantis's instance of is recorded as battle^[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include United States^[16] and Iran^[17].

Outcome and Impact

Recorded number of deaths include {'amount': '+56'}^[18] and {'amount': '+2'}^[19].

Why It Matters

Operation Praying Mantis has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]