Battle of Derna (1912) explained

Conflict:Battle of Sidi Abdullah
Partof:the Italo-Turkish War
Date:3 March 1912
Place:Derna, Ottoman Tripolitania (now Libya)
Coordinates:32.7556°N 22.6377°W
Result:Ottoman-Sennusi victory[1]
Combatant1: Kingdom of Italy
Combatant2:
Senussi Order
Commander1: Luigi Capello
Commander2: Mustafa Kemal Bey
İsmail Enver Bey
Ahmed Sharif as-Senussi
Strength1: 15,000-16,000
Strength2: 8 officers160 soldiers
7,742 Arabs
Casualties1:150-200

The Battle of Derna, also known as the Battle of Sidi Abdullah (Arabic: معركة سيدي عبد الله), occurred near Derna on 3 March 1912, during the Italo-Turkish War. The battle took place between the Italians led by Luigi Capello and Ottoman-Senussi Forces led by Enver Pasha and Ahmed Sharif as-Senussi.

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Notes and References

  1. Sinov, Con. Yarının adamı Mustafa Kemal'i anlamak, Masa yayın evi p.125