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Battle of Omal

Battle of Omal was a battle fought in 1961 at Gash-Barka Region, in what is now Eritrea. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Gash-Barka Region. It was part of the Eritrean War of Independence, which ran from 1961 to 1991. The recorded result: ELF victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought1961
WhereGash-Barka Region, Eritrea15.250N, 37.500E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeELF victory
BelligerentsEthiopian EmpireagainstEritrean Liberation Front
Casualties and lossesUnknownand1 killed
Part ofEritrean War of Independence1961 to 1991

Where it sits in the Eritrean War of Independence

Battle of Adal, 1961Battle of Omal, 1961Battle of Halhal, 1962Battle of Ansaba, 1963Battle of Togoruba, 1964Siege of Nakfa, 1976Battle of Massawa, 1977Siege of Barentu, 1977Battle of Afabet, 1988Battle of Massawa, 199019611990Battle of Omal, 1961
10 placed engagements of the Eritrean War of Independence in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1961 (year precision)
PlaceGash-Barka Region, Eritrea
15.250N, 37.500E
KindBattle, Cold War
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknown1 killed
Commanders
  • Hamid Idris Awate
Battle of OmalBattle of OmalSiege of BarentuBattle of AgordatBattle of KerenBattle of AfabetCapture of KassalaSiege of BarentuBattle of AgordatBattle of KerenBattle of AfabetCapture of KassalaAsmaraKassalaMendeferaAksumTessenei100 km15.250N, 37.500E
Placed at Gash-Barka Region; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Omal is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 23 in present-day Eritrea.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q60524420, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Omal, revision 1370271192, 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.