Battle of Bani Walid (2011)

Battle of Bani Walid (National Transitional Council & National Liberation Army & NATO command vs Gaddafi Loyalists & Remnants of the Libyan Armed Forces & Paramilitary forces) took place in 2011 during Libyan Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 2011
• Date: 2011-09-30
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Libyan Civil War
• Side A: National Transitional Council, National Liberation Army, NATO command
• Side B: Gaddafi Loyalists, Remnants of the Libyan Armed Forces, Paramilitary forces
• Commanders (A): Daou al-Salhine al-Jadak, Musa Yunis
• Commanders (B): Saif al-Islam Gaddafi
• Casualties: 85–91 killed 215–231 wounded (side A), 7–9 killed (In September, October casualties unknown) 315–317 captured (NTC claim) (side B)
• Outcome: Pro-Gaddafi victory (First phase) Anti-Gaddafi victory (Second phase) Pro-Gaddafi forces repel four rebel attacks on the town Anti-Gaddafi forces capture the town after the fifth attack Local militia
• Coordinates: 31.767°, 13.983°

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