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Battle of Al-Asaba'a 1913

Battle of Al-Asaba'a: Gharian Old Town
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1913Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationLibyaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAfricaNatural Earth
War / conflictFirst Italo-Senussi WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsBerbers, Kingdom of ItalyWikidata P710
Coordinates32.0333, 12.8667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Al-Asaba'a, on 23 March 1913, saw the end of the Tripolitanian resistance led by Sulayman al-Baruni against Italian colonialism.

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Location

32.0333, 12.8667 · Libya

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