Battle of Aanandapuram 2009
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 5 April 2009 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2009 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Sri Lanka | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Sri Lankan civil war | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 9.3258, 80.7306 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Aanandapuram was a land battle fought between the Sri Lankan Military, 58 Division, 53 Division and Task Force 8 and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for the control of the last stronghold held by the LTTE. This battle was a part of the Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV during the Sri Lankan civil war. The battle was fought in the Aanandapuram area of Puthukkudiyirippu AGA Sri Lanka.
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