battle, interwar and Second World War
Battle of Al-Rahiba
Battle of Al-Rahiba was a battle fought in 1927 at Jardas al ‘Abid, in what is now Libya. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Jardas al ‘Abid. It was part of Q154611. The recorded result: Senussi victory. Recorded strength: 12 officers; 744 men against 350 men.
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Record
| Date | 1927 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Jardas al ‘Abid, Libya 32.305N, 20.983E | |
| Kind | Battle, interwar and Second World War | |
| Strength | 12 officers; 744 men | 350 men |
| Casualties and losses | 6 officers killed; 340 men killed | Unknown |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Kuwayfia 1911, 87 km W
- Action at Mechili, 24 January 1941 1941, 121 km E
- Battle of Beda Fomm 1941, 134 km SW
- Battle of Derna 1805, 163 km E
- Battle of Derna 1912, 163 km E
In the same war
- After: Battle of Bir Tagrift 25 February 1928
Elsewhere in 1927
- Battle of Ocotal Nicaragua
- Battle of San Fernando Nicaragua
- Battle of Guangzhou People's Republic of China
- Battle of Huizhou People's Republic of China
- Battle of La Paz Centro Nicaragua
Battle of Al-Rahiba 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 Q12244113, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Al-Rahiba, revision 1382919253, 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.