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The Battle of Adal took place on 1 September 1961, and was the first battle in the Eritrean War of Independence.[1] In the battle, the Eritrean Liberation Front, which numbered at only 14, was able to overcome the local Ethiopian forces. Rebel weaponry included 1 British and 3 old Italian guns, while the majority of Rebels were unarmed.[1] The battle begun at 9:00 AM, and lasted about six hours,[2] and is commemorated in Eritrea as Revolution Day.[1]

The rebels who participated were:[1]

  • Hamid Idris Awate (ELF leader)
  • Abdu M. Fayd
  • Ibrahim M. Ali
  • Humed Qadif
  • Awate M. Fayd
  • Mohammed Bayraq (taken prisoner, later died in 1975 in an Ethiopian prison[2])
  • Mohammed Adem Hisan
  • Saleh Qaruj
  • Ahmed Fikak
  • Mohammed Hassen Duhe
  • Adem Faqurai
  • Ali Bakhit
  • Idris Mohamoud
  • Omar Karay

References

  1. ^ a b c d "From the Experiences of the Eritrean Liberation Army (ELA)". NHarnet.net. 13 January 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b "GOLDEN JUBILEE (September 01, 1961 - September 01, 2011)". Farajat English Page. 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2018-12-11.


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