Battle of Adal
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battle-of-adal-175-15708082
title:
Battle of Adal
text:
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. The battle begun at 9:00 AM, and lasted about six hours, and is commemorated in Eritrea as Revolution Day. The rebels who participated were:
- Hamid Idris Awate
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description:
1961 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Adal
date created:
2018-12-06T10:02:01Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T09:24:12Z
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