Battle of Zanzur
| Battle of Zanzur | |||||||
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| Part of the Italo-Turkish War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
.svg){kind=small} Kingdom of Italy
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 Ottoman Empire
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Carlo Caneva | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12,000 | 14,000 Turks & Arabs | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 320 killed | 1,000-1,400 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Zanzur or Battle of Janzur, also known as the Battle of Sidi Abdel Jalil (Arabic: معركة سيدي عبد الجليل), occurred in Janzour in 1912 on the eighth day of June during the Italo-Turkish War. The battle took place between Italians and Ottoman forces and the Libyan resistance.
Coordinates: 32°49′02″N 13°00′40″E / 32.8172°N 13.0111°E
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