Battle of Omal
The Battle of Omal was the second battle in the Eritrean War of Independence, and took place on 14 September 1961. In the battle, Ethiopian police units attempted to avenge the defeat in the Battle of Adal, but after a fierce battle they retreated. The Battle of Omal was the first battle where the ELF lost a soldier, Mohammed Fayd.
| Battle of Omal | |||||||
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| Part of Eritrean War of Independence | |||||||
Omal Battle of Omal (Eritrea) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Eritrean Liberation Front | Ethiopian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Hamid Idris Awate | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 killed | Unknown | ||||||
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