Battle of Massawa

The First Battle of Massawa took place from 1977 to 1978 in and around the coastal city of Massawa. The port was besieged by the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) against the forces of Ethiopia and was one of two battles in and around the city.

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1977 — 1978  Wikidata
battle, Eritrea, 
Eritrea, 

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Location: 15.6, 39.4333, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

1978-01-01T00:00:00Z

1977 — 1978 Battle of Massawa

1541-05-01T00:00:00Z

1541-05-01T00:00:00Z

1541 Battle of Massawa

1887-01-26T00:00:00Z

1887-01-26T00:00:00Z

1887 Battle of Dogali

1990-02-08T00:00:00Z

1990-02-10T00:00:00Z

1990 Battle of Massawa

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1541	Battle of Massawa	battle, Portuguese Empire, Adal Sultanate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1887	Battle of Dogali	battle, Kingdom of Italy, Ethiopian Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1977	Battle of Massawa	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1990	Battle of Massawa	battle	Wikidata