Second Battle of Amba Alagi

Name: Second Battle of Amba Alagi
Start: 1941-05-04
End: 1941-05-19

4 May 1941 – 19 May 1941 · 12.98° N, 39.55° E

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When: 4 May 1941 – 19 May 1941
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 12.98° N, 39.55° E
Description: 1941 battle
War: World War II

Battle of Amba Alagi (1941)

WW2 East Africa campaign 1941

The Battle of Amba Alagi was fought in May 1941, during World War II, part of the East African Campaign. After the Italian defeat at Keren in April 1941, Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta withdrew his forces to the mountain stronghold at Amba Alagi.

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