First Battle of Brega (2011)

First Battle of Brega (Anti-Gaddafi forces & National Liberation Army vs Armed forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) took place in 2011 during Libyan Civil War.

Battle facts

• Year: 2011
• Date: 2 March 2011
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Libyan Civil War
• Side A: Anti-Gaddafi forces, National Liberation Army
• Side B: Armed forces of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
• Commanders (A): Bashir Abdel-Qader, Khaled Kowati
• Commanders (B): Muammar Gaddafi
• Casualties: 14 killed 12 captured 28 wounded (side A), 2–10 killed 4 captured 1 F1 shot down (side B)
• Outcome: Anti-Gaddafi victory Pro-Gaddafi forces fail to recapture Brega
• Coordinates: 30.435°, 19.667°

See First Battle of Brega on the interactive map →

Play today's daily battle challenge →

Sources

Wikipedia article on First Battle of Brega · Wikidata entry