Battle of Misrata
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The Battle of Misrata was a major and prolonged urban confrontation during the 2011 Libyan Civil War, in which rebel forces defended the strategic coastal city of Misrata against sustained attacks by Muammar Gaddafi’s troops.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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event in the 2011 Libyan Civil War → urban battle → |
| aftermath |
Misrata became major rebel stronghold
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strengthening of rebel position in western Libya → |
| casualties |
high civilian casualties
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significant loyalist casualties → significant rebel casualties → |
| characteristic |
heavy shelling of civilian areas
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prolonged urban fighting → siege → |
| combatant |
anti-Gaddafi rebel forces
→
forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi → |
| conflict |
2011 Libyan Civil War
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| country |
Libya
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| endTime |
2011-05
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| hasDuration |
several months
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| hasType |
siege of a city
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urban warfare → |
| involves |
NATO airstrikes in support of rebels
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| location |
Mediterranean coast of Libya
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Misrata → Misrata District → |
| notableFeature |
naval blockade attempts by pro-Gaddafi forces
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street-to-street fighting → use of heavy artillery and rockets → use of snipers by loyalist forces → |
| opponent |
Muammar Gaddafi government
→
National Transitional Council-aligned rebels → |
| opposingCommander |
Muammar Gaddafi
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| partOf |
Arab Spring-related conflicts
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First Libyan Civil War → |
| result |
lifting of siege of Misrata
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rebel victory → withdrawal of Gaddafi forces from Misrata → |
| startTime |
2011-02
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| strategicImportance |
access to port of Misrata
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control of key coastal city → control of supply routes along Libyan coast → |
| theaterOfOperations |
northwestern Libya
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| timePeriod |
April 2011
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February 2011 → March 2011 → May 2011 → |
| usedWeapon |
artillery
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rockets → small arms → tanks → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Misrata militias
("Battle of Misrata (2011)")
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notableBattle |
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2011 Libyan Civil War
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notableEvent |
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Battle of Tripoli
("Siege of Misrata")
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precededBy |