Battle of Gasr Bu Hadi
1915 battle during the Italian colonization of Libya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Gasr Bu Hadi occurred during the Italian colonization of Libya. It was the worst Italian defeat since the Battle of Adwa.[4]
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Battle of Gasr Bu Hadi | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Italy | Senussi | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Antonio Miani (WIA) |
Ahmed Tuati Sfi Aldin Al-Senussi Salih Lataiwish Hamad Saif Al-Naser Ramadan Sewehli | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
14,000 men[1]
| Over 9,000 (more than 6,000 rebels at Gasr bu Hadi at the command of Ahmed Tuati plus the 3,000 irregulars that turned their coats against the Italians)[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
19 officers, 237 Italian soldiers, 242 askaris 500 survivors returned to Sirte, accompanied by Commander Miani (mostly Eritreans of the 15th Battalion)[3] | Unknown |
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