Battle of Ajdabiya
The Battle of Ajdabiya was an armed battle in and near the city of Ajdabiya that took place as part of the Libyan Civil War. It was fought between anti-government rebels and military forces loyal to the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Following the Second Battle of Brega, in which pro-Gaddafi forces captured the town, Ajdabiya was the only major rebel-held city left en route to the rebel capital of Benghazi. The battle for Ajdabiya had been cited as a potential turning point in the conflict on which the fate of the whole rebellion against the Gaddafi government may be decided. On 26 March 2011, Libyan rebels, backed by extensive allied air raids, seized control of the frontline oil town of Ajdabiya from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces. During the first phase of the battle, pro-Gaddafi forc
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Battle of Ajdabiya
The Battle of Ajdabiya was an armed battle in and near the city of Ajdabiya that took place as part of the Libyan Civil War. It was fought between anti-government rebels and military forces loyal to the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Following the Second Battle of Brega, in which pro-Gaddafi forces captured the town, Ajdabiya was the only major rebel-held city left en route to the rebel capital of Benghazi. The battle for Ajdabiya had been cited as a potential turning point in the conflict on which the fate of the whole rebellion against the Gaddafi government may be decided. On 26 March 2011, Libyan rebels, backed by extensive allied air raids, seized control of the frontline oil town of Ajdabiya from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces. During the first phase of the battle, pro-Gaddafi forc
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Би́тва за Адждаби́ю — одно из ...... му ��рибрежному шоссе к Сирту.
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causalties
136 killed, 175 missing, 250 wounded,* at least 1 tank destroyed
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*Free Libyan Air Force
*Libyan Air Force
*Libyan Army
*NATO command
*National Liberation Army
*Paramilitary forces
date
2011-03-17
2011-03-26
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*Numbers of killed, missing or wounded on the rebel side include civilians
result
Anti-Gaddafi victory in the second phase
Pro-Gaddafi victory in the first phase
strength
2 fighter jets
3 helicopters
Air support (until 18 March)
Four battalions (including some elements of theKhamis Brigade)
Saaiqa 36 Battalion
Several hundred volunteers
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Gaddafi troops celebrate victory after retaking the city.
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Battle of Ajdabiya
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Primera Batalla de Ajdabiya
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Битва за Адждабию
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معركة أجدابيا الأولى
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Battle of Ajdabiya
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