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Fourth Battle of Brega

Fourth Battle of Brega
Part of Libyan Civil War
Date 14–21 July 2011
(1 week) (First phase)
9–22 August 2011
(1 week and 6 days) (Second phase)
Location Brega, Libya
Result Pro-Gaddafi victory (First phase)
Anti-Gaddafi victory (Second phase)
Belligerents

Libya Anti-Gaddafi forces


United Nations UNSC Resolution 1973 forces

Libya Gaddafi Loyalists

Commanders and leaders
Libya Gen. Abdul Fatah Younis (assassinated 28 July in Benghazi)
Libya Col. Hamid Hassy
Libya Mutassim Gaddafi
Strength
5,000 3,000-7,000
Casualties and losses
73 killed, 627 wounded, several tanks disabled and several dozen technicals damaged (First phase)
1 killed, 4 wounded
(Inter-period)
70 killed, 189 wounded (Second phase)
Total dead & wounded:
144 killed, 820 wounded

30 killed, 10-20 captured (First phase)
12 killed (Second phase)
Total dead & captured:
42 killed, 10-20 captured


37 technicals, 3 tanks, 11 IFVs, 3 MRLs, 2 rocket launchers (First phase)

16 technicals, 3 tanks, 9 MRLs, 3 Rocket launchers, 1 towed artillery gun (Second phase) (NATO claim)
1 civilian killed

Libya Anti-Gaddafi forces

United Nations UNSC Resolution 1973 forces

Libya Gaddafi Loyalists

30 killed, 10-20 captured (First phase)
12 killed (Second phase)
Total dead & captured:
42 killed, 10-20 captured

37 technicals, 3 tanks, 11 IFVs, 3 MRLs, 2 rocket launchers (First phase)

The Fourth Battle of Brega was a battle during the Libyan Civil War between forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi and forces of the Libyan opposition for control of the strategic town of Brega and its oil port.


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