Battle of Derna (1912)

The Battle of Derna, also known as the Battle of Sidi Abdullah (Arabic: معركة سيدي عبد الله), occurred near Derna in 3 March 1912, within the scope of Italo-Turkish War. The battle took place between the Italians led by Luigi Capello and Ottoman-Senussi Forces led by Enver Pasha and Ahmed Sharif as-Senussi.

For other uses, see Battle of Derna (disambiguation).
Battle of Sidi Abdullah
Part of the Italo-Turkish War
Date3 March 1912
Location
Derna, Ottoman Empire (now Libya)
Result Italian victory
Belligerents
Italy  Ottoman Empire
Senussi Order
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Mustafa Kemal Bey[1]
İsmail Enver Bey
Strength
15,000-16,000[2] 8 officers, 160 soldiers
7,742 Arab tribesmen[3]
Casualties and losses
150-200[4][5] 63 killed, 163 wounded

References
  2. George W. Gawrych, The Young Atatürk: From Ottoman Soldier to Statesman of Turkey, p. 25
  3. George W. Gawrych, The Young Atatürk: From Ottoman Soldier to Statesman of Turkey, p. 25
  4. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215773987?searchTerm=Turco-Italian%20War%20Derna&searchLimits=
  5. George W. Gawrych, The Young Atatürk: From Ottoman Soldier to Statesman of Turkey, p. 25


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