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BATTLE // March 3, 1912

Battle of Derna

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Overview

The Battle of Derna, also known as the Battle of Sidi Abdullah, occurred near Derna on 3 March 1912, during the Italo-Turkish War. The battle took place between the Italians led by Luigi Capello and Ottoman-Senussi Forces led by Enver Pasha and Ahmed Sharif as-Senussi. Derna remained under Italy's control after the battle, while Italian prospects to advance into the interior were hindered by the fact that the Ottoman-Senussi remained in control of the Jebel Akhdar highlands.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Kingdom of Italy15,000–16,000
    medium
  • Ottoman Empire7,742
    medium

Kingdom of Italy fielded a 2.0 : 1 numerical advantage

Commanders (6)

Kingdom of Italy

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