Battle of Bor 2013
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 December 2013 – 18 January 2014 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2013 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | South Sudan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | South Sudanese Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 6.2125, 31.5608 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Bor was one of the first battles of the South Sudanese Civil War, consisting of a series of clashes for the city of Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, between the SPLA and SPLA defectors under Peter Gadet, part of the force that would become the SPLA-IO. The city changed hands four times between December 18, 2013 and January 18, 2014, ultimately leaving the SPLA in control.
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