Battle of Adal

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].

Battle of Adal
Part of Eritrean War of Independence
Adal
Battle of Adal (Eritrea)
Date1 September 1961
Location
Adal, Eritrea
Result

ELF victory

Belligerents
Eritrean Liberation Front  Ethiopian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Hamid Idris Awate Unknown
Strength
14 Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 captured Unknown

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. "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. "GOLDEN JUBILEE (September 01, 1961 - September 01, 2011)". Farajat English Page. 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2018-12-11.


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