Siege of Barentu (1977 AD)

Siege of Barentu (EPLF & ELF vs Ethiopia) took place in 1977 AD during Eritrean War of Independence.

Battle facts

Year: 1977 AD
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Eritrean War of Independence
Side A: EPLF, ELF
Side B: Ethiopia
Commanders (A): Petros Solomon
Commanders (B): Merid Negussie
Casualties: approx. 550 killedUnknown
Outcome: Ethiopian victory
Coordinates: 15.117°, 37.600°

Read more

Wikipedia article on Siege of Barentu · Wikidata entry

Open the interactive WarAtlas → · Play today's daily challenge →

Siege of Barentu (1977 AD)

Siege of Barentu took place in 1977 AD. EPLF & ELF vs Ethiopia. Approx. 550 killedUnknown casualties. Part of Eritrean War of Independence. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.