BATTLE // March 2, 2011

First Battle of Brega

Name: First Battle of Brega
Start: 2011-03-02
End: 2011-03-02
Location: First Battle of Brega

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Overview

The First Battle of Brega was fought during the Libyan Civil War. It began when pro-Gaddafi government troops attacked the city, held by the National Transitional Council, in the early hours of 2 March 2011.

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

Significance

The First Battle of Brega marked an early contest for control of the coastal city during the Libyan Civil War, occurring less than two weeks after the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi had begun in earnest. Brega's significance lay partly in its position along Libya's Mediterranean coast and its proximity to the country's oil infrastructure. The engagement pitted pro-Gaddafi government troops against National Transitional Council forces under Abdul Fatah Younis, with the rebel side fielding a reported 350 fighters. The battle was one of several early clashes that defined the front lines of the conflict before international intervention, reflecting the Gaddafi government's effort to retake territory that had fallen to the opposition in the initial weeks of fighting.