Battle of Safsaf
Italian battle in Libya, year 1913 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Safsaf was fought in July 1913 between the Kingdom of Italy and Senussi forces in a place near Safsaf, Libya in modern Libya. The Senussi succeeded in defeating two Italian forces.
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Battle of Safsaf | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Italy | Senussi | ||||||
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Major Pelli † Major Meliaci † | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 300 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
8 officers killed 5 officers wounded 30 men killed 105 men wounded 64 missing (presumably dead) | Unknown |
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