Battle of Tripoli (1911) 1911
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 October 1911 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1911 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Libya | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Italo-Turkish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 32.8872, 13.1913 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Tripoli was fought in October 1911, during the initial stages of the Italo-Turkish War, and saw the capture of Tripoli, capital city of Tripolitania (and present-day Libya), by Italian landing forces. It marked the beginning of the land campaign in Libya of the Italo-Turkish War as well as the beginning of the Italian colonization of Libya.
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