Battle of Misrata (1912)

Battle of Misrata
Part of the Italo-Turkish War

Italian artillery advance at Misrata
Date9 July 1912
Location
Misrata, Tripolitania, Ottoman Empire (now Libya)
32°22′39.12″N 15°05′31.26″E / 32.3775333°N 15.0920167°E / 32.3775333; 15.0920167
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

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.

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