Siege of Barentu (1977)

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

Battle facts

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

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Siege of Barentu (1977)

Siege of Barentu took place in 1977. EPLF & ELF vs Ethiopia. Part of Eritrean War of Independence. Casualties: 550 killed (EPLF & ELF). Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.