Battle of Misrata (1912)

The Battle of Misrata was fought between Italian and Turkish forces on 9 July 1912 during the Italo-Turkish War. The battle was fought for control of the Tripolitanian town of Misrata, a major supply base for Ottoman forces.

Battle of Misrata
Part of the Italo-Turkish War
Date9 July 1912
Location
Misrata, Tripolitania, Ottoman Empire (now Libya)
32°22′39.12″N 15°05′31.26″E
Result Italian victory
Belligerents
 Italy  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Vittorio Camerana
Gustavo Fara
Unknown
Strength
10,000 Unknown
Casualties and losses
142 dead and wounded Unknown
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