Battle of Togoruba

Battle of Togoruba
Part of Eritrean War of Independence
Togoruba Battle of Togoruba (Eritrea)
Date 15 March 1964 Location Togoruba, Eritrea Result ELF victory
Belligerents
Eritrean Liberation Front	Ethiopian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mohamed Ali Idris	Unknown
Casualties and losses
19 killed 15 wounded	84 killed 22 wounded

The Battle of Togoruba took place on 15 March 1964, and was the first battle of the Eritrean War of Independence which involved the Ethiopian military instead of a Police unit. In the battle, an ELF unit led by Mohamed Ali Idris was able to defeat the Ethiopian Army. The ELF suffered 19 dead, while the Ethiopian Army suffered 84 dead and 22 wounded.

Source

"From the Experiences of the Eritrean Liberation Army (ELA)". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2006-12-28.