ORDER OF BATTLE // January 1, 1990
Battle of Massawa
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 42,000 estimated
EPLF
20,000
Medium-confidence figure
Ethiopia
22,000
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
Battle of Massawa, Eritrean War of Independence.
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