Battle of Guelta Zemmur (1981) 1981
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 October 1981 – 29 October 1981 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1981 | Wikidata P580 (start 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, Polisario Front | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 25.1400, -12.3700 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Guelta Zemmur occurred between 13 and 23 October 1981 when Polisario Front attacked the Moroccan garrison at Guelta Zemmur in Western Sahara. Using heavy military equipment including tanks and surface-to-air missiles, the Polisario Front defeated the Moroccan garrison forces entrenched around the town. Three to Five Moroccan planes were shot down, including a C-130 Hercules. Moroccan armed forces then aggressively counterattacked and drove the Polisario out of the town, but later abandoned it as they retrenched behind the belt.
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