Battle of Adal

Quando

1 de set. de 1961

Tipo

Batalha

Coordenadas

15.25° N, 37.50° E

Description

1961 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence

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1961 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence

The Battle of Adal took place on 1 September 1961, and was the first battle in the Eritrean War of Independence. In the battle, the Eritrean Liberation Front, which numbered at only 14, was able to overcome the local Ethiopian forces. Rebel weaponry included 1 British and 3 old Italian guns, while the majority of Rebels were unarmed.

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• Eritrean War of Independence1 de set. de 1961 · Guerra de independência · Mortes 250.000