Battle of Omal

Battle of Omal
Part of Eritrean War of Independence
Date14 September 1961
Location
Omal, Ethiopia
Result ELF victory
Belligerents
Ethiopian Empire Eritrean Liberation Front
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Hamid Idris Awate
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1 killed

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]

References

  1. ^ "GOLDEN JUBILEE (September 01, 1961 - September 01, 2011)". Farajat English Page. 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  2. ^ a b "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.


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