Battle of Essien (1957)
The Battle of Essien, also known as the Battle of Isin, took place in October 1957, in the village of Essien, located south of the Libyan town of Ghat. This significant engagement emerged from the complex dynamics of the Algerian War of Independence against French colonial rule.
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Monument built in commemoration of the Battle | |||||||||
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Libya FLN | France | ||||||||
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| Unknown |
80 soliders 3 armored vehicles 2 aircraft | ||||||||
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| Unknown |
1 tank and 1 plane destroyed 12 killed | ||||||||
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