Battle of Keren

The Battle of Keren took place from 3 February to 27 March 1941. Keren was attacked by the British during the East African Campaign of the Second World War. A force of Italian regular and colonial troops defended the position against troops mostly from Sudan and British India and Free French forces. The town of Keren, in the colony of Italian East Africa, was of tactical importance to both sides. The road and railway through Keren were the main routes to the colonial capital of Italian Eritrea at Asmara and the Red Sea port of Massawa, which surrendered to the British after the battle.

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1941  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, United Kingdom, Eritrea, 

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Location: 15.7767, 38.4511, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1941-04-01T00:00:00Z

1941 Battle of Keren

1962-07-18T00:00:00Z

1962-07-18T00:00:00Z

1962 Battle of Halhal

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Indian troops stand next to a Cheren (Keren) signpost, Eritrea, May 1941.

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Battle of Massawa, 8 April 1941, Advance of Allied Forces, 7BDE, 10 BDE and Free French

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Keren Battlefield 19

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Keren Battlefield 001

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1941	Battle of Keren	United Kingdom, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1962	Battle of Halhal	battle	Wikidata
commons	image		Indian troops stand next to a Cheren (Keren) signpost, Eritrea, May 1941.		Commons
commons	image		Indian-field-gun-keren		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Massawa, 8 April 1941, Advance of Allied Forces, 7BDE, 10 BDE and Free French		Commons
commons	image		Keren Battlefield 007		Commons
commons	image		Keren Battlefield 19		Commons
commons	image		Keren Battlefield 021		Commons
commons	image		Keren Battlefield 003		Commons
commons	image		Keren Battlefield 020		Commons
commons	image		Keren Battlefield 013		Commons
commons	image		Keren Battlefield 001		Commons