Battle of Omal
1961 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Omal was the second battle in the Eritrean War of Independence, and took place on 14 September 1961.[1] In the battle, Ethiopian police units attempted to avenge the defeat in the Battle of Adal, but after a fierce battle they retreated.[2] The Battle of Omal was the first battle where the ELF lost a soldier, Mohammed Fayd.[2]
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Battle of Omal | |||||||
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Part of Eritrean War of Independence | |||||||
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Eritrean Liberation Front | Ethiopian Empire | ||||||
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Hamid Idris Awate | Unknown | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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1 killed | Unknown |
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