1977–1978 battle of the Eritrean War of Independence
First Battle of Massawa
Part of the Eritrean War of Independence and Ethiopian Civil War
Date
1977–1978
Location
Massawa, Eritrea
Result
Ethiopian victory
Belligerents
EPLF
Ethiopia
Commanders and leaders
Mesfin Hagos
Merid Negussie
Casualties and losses
At least 2,000 dead 400 wounded[1]
Unknown
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Eritrean War of Independence
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First Civil War
1st Massawa
Barentu
Second Civil War
Red Star
Afabet
2nd Massawa
The First Battle of Massawa took place from 1977 to 1978 in and around the coastal city of Massawa in Eritrea. The port was besieged by the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) against the forces of Ethiopia, and was one of two battles in and around the city.
^Dan Connell (15 July 2019). Historical Dictionary of Eritrea. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 358–. ISBN 978-1-5381-2066-8.
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