ORDER OF BATTLE // January 2, 1987
Battle of Fada
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 4,200 estimated
Libya
1,200
Medium-confidence figure
Chad
3,000
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
The Battle of Fada, fought in northern Chad in January 1987, marked a turning point in the Chadian–Libyan War. Commanded on the Chadian side by Hassan Djamous, the engagement pitted a Chadian force of roughly 3,000 against a Libyan force of approximately 1,200. Its outcome shifted the trajectory of the broader conflict, though specific results and subsequent operational consequences are not recorded in available sources.
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