Battle of Al Mahbes (1979) 1979
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 14 October 1979 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1979 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Morocco | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Western Sahara War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Morocco, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 27.4160, -9.0510 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Al Mahbes was fought on 14 October 1979 during the war in Western Sahara. The Polisario Front annihilated a battalion of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.
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