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Battle of Al-Asaba'a

Battle of Al-Asaba'a was a battle fought in March 1913 at Al Aşābi‘ah, in what is now Libya. It was part of First Italo-Senussi War, which ran from 1913 to 1921. The recorded result: Italian victory. Recorded strength: 5,000–8,273 men against 2,000 men.

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The Old Town quarter in Gharian, Libya
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FoughtMarch 1913
WhereAl Aşābi‘ah, Libya32.033N, 12.867E
OutcomeItalian victory
BelligerentsKingdom of ItalyagainstTripolitanian Republic
Casualties and losses36 killed; 205 woundedand257 killed; Hundreds wounded
Part ofFirst Italo-Senussi War1913 to 1921

Where it sits in First Italo-Senussi War

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Record

DateMarch 1913 (month precision)
PlaceAl Aşābi‘ah, Libya
32.033N, 12.867E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Territorial changeDissolution of the Tripolitanian Republic
Strength5,000–8,273 men2,000 men
Casualties and losses36 killed; 205 wounded257 killed; Hundreds wounded
Commanders
  • Clemente Lequio
  • Sulayman al-Baruni
Battle of Al-Asaba'aBattle of Al-Asaba'aBattle of Bir TagriftBattle of ZanzurBattle of Ain ZaraFall of TripoliAction of 1 August 1801Battle of Bir TagriftBattle of ZanzurBattle of Ain ZaraFall of TripoliZuwaraAl KhumsGharyanNalutBani WalidMizdah100 km32.033N, 12.867E
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Battle of Al-Asaba'a is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 57 in present-day Libya.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q9172949, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Al-Asaba'a, revision 1382918094, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.