What the records say
- When
- 23 Feb 2011 – 15 May 2011
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 32.38° N, 15.09° E
- Description
- battle of the 2011 Libyan Civil War
Battle of Misrata (2011)
Battle of the 2011 Libyan Civil War
The Battle of Misrata, also known as the Siege of Misrata, was a battle of the First Libyan Civil War for the control of Misrata. It was fought between troops loyal to the government of Muammar Gaddafi, and anti-Gaddafi rebels who held Misrata, the third largest city in Libya.
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