Battle of Bir Anzarane

Name: Battle of Bir Anzarane
Start: 1979-08-11

11 Aug 1979 · 23.89° N, 14.55° W

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When: 11 Aug 1979
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 23.89° N, 14.55° W
Description: 1979 battle

Battle of Bir Anzarane (1979)

Military confrontation in Western Sahara

The Battle of Bir Anzarane was a significant military confrontation between the armed forces of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, represented by the Polisario Front, and the Moroccan Armed Forces. The confrontation took place in the oasis of Bir Anzarane, situated in Western Sahara, a territory that is the subject of a claim by both parties.

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Western Sahara War31 Oct 1975 · War of independence · Deaths 17,000

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