Battle of Halhal

The Battle of Halhal^[1] was a battle of the Eritrean War of Independence, and took place on 18 July 1962. In the battle, the Eritrean Liberation Front was able to overrun the local police office in Halhal and control it for an entire day.^[2] The defenders, which were Eritrean Police commandos, had been trained by the Israeli military.^[1]

Date18 July 1962

Location

Halhal, Ethiopia

Result ELF victory

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Battle of Halhal
Part of Eritrean War of Independence
Date 18 July 1962 Location Halhal, Ethiopia Result ELF victory
Belligerents
Ethiopian Empire	Eritrean Liberation Front

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