2008 Invasion of Libya |
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Place: |
Tripolitania Region
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Outcome: |
Fezzan, Cyrenaica Regions annexed by the USNA. Tripolitania Region under strong control by Libya. Libya-USNA Cold War erupts.
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Major battles: |
Battle of Sirte, Battle of Bani Walid, Siege of Misrata
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Combatants |
- United States of North Africa
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- Libya
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Commanders |
- Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali
- Mustafa Ali
- Mifta Shah
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- Muhammad az-Zanati
- Hamid Abdullah
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Strength |
- United States of North Africa
- North African Army: 128,000 Infantry, 575 Tanks, 13,000 Mechanised Infantry
- 'North African Air Force: 1,200 Aircraft
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- Libya
- Libyan Army: 11,000 Infantry, 1,000 Tanks, 2,000 Mechanised Infantry
- Libyan Air Force: 2,750 Aircraft
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Casualties and Losses |
79,000 (estimated)
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5,248
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