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BATTLE // January 1, 2008

Battle of N'Djamena

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Overview

The Battle of N'Djamena began on February 2, 2008, when Chadian rebel forces opposed to Chadian President Idriss Déby entered N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, after a three-day advance through the country. The rebels were initially successful, taking a large part of the city and attacking the heavily defended presidential palace. They did not capture the palace, and after two days of fighting they withdrew to outside the city. Around two days later they retreated east.

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

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • UFDD2,000
    medium
  • Chadian National Army2,000–3,000
    medium

Chadian National Army fielded a 1.3 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Tchad400–900
    medium
  • CMU135–500
    medium

Commanders (5)

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