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ORDER OF BATTLE // September 15, 2011

Battle of Sirte

Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.

Forces engaged

2 sides catalogued · combined 17,000–21,000 estimated

  • Libya

    16,000

    Medium-confidence figure

  • Gaddafi loyalists

    1,000–5,000

    Medium-confidence figure

Battle context

Battle of Sirte, Libyan Civil War (2011).

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