What the records say
- When
- 16 Jul 2008
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 9.02° N, 80.05° E
- Description
- Battle during the Sri Lankan Civil War
Placed at the town its title names, Vidattaltivu.
Battle of Vidattaltivu
Battle during the Sri Lankan Civil War
The Battle of Vidattaltivu was fought over the town of Vidattaltivu, Sri Lanka, by the 58 Division of the Sri Lankan Military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The battle took place on July 16, 2008, part of the Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV during the Sri Lankan civil war. The 58 Division victory in the battle marked the first time the Army had been in control of the town in 21 years.
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