Battle of Omal

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Battle of Omal
Part of Eritrean War of Independence
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Omal
Battle of Omal (Eritrea)
Date14 September 1961
Location
Result ELF victory
Belligerents
Flag of Eritrea (1952-1961).svg Eritrean Liberation Front Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Eritrea (1952-1961).svg Hamid Idris Awate Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 killed Unknown

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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References

  1. "GOLDEN JUBILEE (September 01, 1961 - September 01, 2011)". Farajat English Page. 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  2. 1 2 "From the Experiences of the Eritrean Liberation Army (ELA)". NHarnet.net. 13 January 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 6 December 2018.