Historical Events tagged with "keren"

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Military & Warfare

Allied Forces Launch Battle of Keren

February 5th, 1941 84 years ago

The Battle of Keren commenced as Allied forces sought to capture the strategic town of Keren in Eritrea. This offensive was part of a larger campaign aimed at ousting Italian forces from East Africa and was critical to securing supply routes and establishing Allied control in the region. The Allies, composed of British Commonwealth troops, encountered significant resistance from Italian forces entrenched in fortified positions around the town. The battle would see intense combat and was crucial for the Allied strategy in the Horn of Africa.

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