First Battle of Brega 2011
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 March 2011 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2011 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Libya | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Libyan Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 30.4350, 19.6669 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Brega was fought during the Libyan Civil War. It began when pro-Gaddafi government troops attacked the city, held by the National Transitional Council, in the early hours of 2 March 2011.
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