Battle of Tobruk (1911)

Battle of Tobruk
Part of the Italo-Turkish War

Young officer Mustafa Kemal dictating a letter
Date22 December 1911
Location
Tobruk, Ottoman Tripolitania (now Libya)
32°4′34″N 23°57′41″E / 32.07611°N 23.96139°E / 32.07611; 23.96139
Result Ottoman–Senussi victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Italy Ottoman Empire
Senussi Order
Commanders and leaders
Carlo Caneva Mustafa Kemal
Enver Pasha
Al Mabri Yaseen †
Strength
5,000+ soldiers 1,000+ soldiers

The Battle of Tobruk (1911) or Nadura Hill Battle occurred on 22 December 1911 during the Italo-Turkish War. The battle was a small engagement primarily known for the involvement and leadership of future Turkish president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

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