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- When
- 19 Mar 2011 – 20 Mar 2011
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 32.12° N, 20.07° E
- Description
- 2011 battle
Second Battle of Benghazi
2011 battle of the Libyan Civil War
The Second Battle of Benghazi was fought between army units and militiamen loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and anti-Gaddafi forces in Benghazi on 19-20 March 2011 during the Libyan Civil War. The battle marked the start of a United Nations-mandated military intervention in the conflict, with fighter jets from the French Air Force attacking and destroying several pro-Gaddafi units, forcing them to retreat.
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