ELF victory The Battle of Adal took place on 1 September 1961, and was the first battle in the Eritrean War of Independence.

[1] In the battle, the Eritrean Liberation Front, which numbered at only 14, was able to overcome the local Ethiopian forces.

Rebel weaponry included 1 British and 3 old Italian guns, while the majority of Rebels were unarmed.

[1] The battle begun at 9:00 AM, and lasted about six hours,[2] and is commemorated in Eritrea as Revolution Day.

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