| Conflict: | Battle of Adal |
| Partof: | Eritrean War of Independence |
| Date: | 1 September 1961 |
| Place: | Adal, Ethiopian Empire |
| Result: | ELF victory
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| Combatant1: | Eritrean Liberation Front |
| Commander1: | Hamid Idris Awate |
| Commander2: | Unknown |
| Strength1: | 14 |
| Strength2: | Unknown |
| Casualties1: | 1 captured |
| Casualties2: | Unknown |
The Battle of Adal took place on 1 September 1961, and was the first battle in the Eritrean War of Independence.[1] In the battle, the Eritrean Liberation Front, which numbered at only 14, was able to overcome the local Ethiopian forces. Rebel weaponry included 1 British and 3 old Italian guns, while the majority of Rebels were unarmed. The battle begun at 9:00 AM, and lasted about six hours,[2] and is commemorated in Eritrea as Revolution Day.
The rebels who participated were: