Battles of La Güera and Tichla
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Battles of La Güera and Tichla (1975) | |||||||
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Part of Western Sahara War | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
1,000 (Mauritania) | 100-800 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
20 killed, 36 wounded (Mauritanian-Moroccan claim)[1] |
96 killed, 103 captured (Mauritanian-Moroccan claim) | ||||||
200 killed |
The Battles of La Güera and Tichla took place between 10-22 December 1975, when Mauritanian Army forces invaded the southern part of Western Sahara, wich was the zone agreed to be annexed by Mauritania in the Madrid Accords. Mauritanian troops were confronted by POLISARIO guerrillas, making the Royal Moroccan Army to intervene on Mauritanian behalf. By the end of 1975, Mauritania controlled the southern half of the former Spanish colony of Rio de Oro.
References
- ^ "Many die in Sahara fighting". Pasadena Star-News (Associated Press). 26-12-1975. Retrieved 19-08-2012.
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