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The Battle of Keren (or Cheren) was fought as part of the East African Campaign during the Second World War. The battle was fought from 5 February to 1 April 1941 between a mixed Italian army of regular and colonial troops and the attacking British, Commonwealth, and Free French forces. The town of Keren, located in the Italian colony of Eritrea, was of strategic importance to both the Italian and the British-led forces in 1941. The road and railway routes through Keren were the key to access the city of Asmara (colonial capital of Eritrea) and the Red Sea port of Massawa, both of which surrendered to Allied forces in the aftermath of the battle.

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  • Battle of Keren
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  • The Battle of Keren (or Cheren) was fought as part of the East African Campaign during the Second World War. The battle was fought from 5 February to 1 April 1941 between a mixed Italian army of regular and colonial troops and the attacking British, Commonwealth, and Free French forces. The town of Keren, located in the Italian colony of Eritrea, was of strategic importance to both the Italian and the British-led forces in 1941. The road and railway routes through Keren were the key to access the city of Asmara (colonial capital of Eritrea) and the Red Sea port of Massawa, both of which surrendered to Allied forces in the aftermath of the battle.
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  • 13000(xsd:integer)
  • 23000(xsd:integer)
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Partof
  • East African Campaign of the Second World War
Date
  • --02-05
Commander
  • Nicolangelo Carnimeo
  • William Platt
Caption
  • Keren Battlefield
Casualties
  • 536(xsd:integer)
  • 12147(xsd:integer)
  • 21700(xsd:integer)
Result
  • Decisive Allied victory
combatant
  • *
Place
  • Eritrea
Conflict
  • Battle of Keren
Units
  • 4(xsd:integer)
  • 5(xsd:integer)
  • 65(xsd:integer)
  • Free French Brigade of the Orient
  • and others
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  • The Battle of Keren (or Cheren) was fought as part of the East African Campaign during the Second World War. The battle was fought from 5 February to 1 April 1941 between a mixed Italian army of regular and colonial troops and the attacking British, Commonwealth, and Free French forces. The town of Keren, located in the Italian colony of Eritrea, was of strategic importance to both the Italian and the British-led forces in 1941. The road and railway routes through Keren were the key to access the city of Asmara (colonial capital of Eritrea) and the Red Sea port of Massawa, both of which surrendered to Allied forces in the aftermath of the battle.
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