What the records say
- When
- 1977 – 1978
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 15.60° N, 39.43° E
- Description
- 1977–8 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
First Battle of Massawa
1977–1978 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
The First Battle of Massawa took place from 1977 to 1978 in and around the coastal city of Massawa. The port was besieged by the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) against the forces of Ethiopia and was one of two battles in and around the city.
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