Battle of Godey (1977 AD)

Battle of Godey (WSLF vs Side B) took place in 1977 AD during Somali invasion of Ogaden.

Battle facts

Year: 1977 AD
Date: 1977-07-25
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Somali invasion of Ogaden
Side A: WSLF
Commanders (A): Abdullahi Ahmed Irro, Abdillahi Askar, Mohamed Ali
Commanders (B): 5th Ethiopian Infantry Brigade
Casualties: approx. Minimal1,850 killed two Ethiopian divisions destroyed
Outcome: Somali victory
Coordinates: 5.950°, 43.550°

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Battle of Godey (1977 AD)

Battle of Godey took place in 1977 AD. WSLF vs Side B. Approx. Minimal1,850 killed two Ethiopian divisions destroyed casualties. Part of Somali invasion of Ogaden. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.