Battle of Tobruk (1911)

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Battle of Tobruk
Part of the Italo-Turkish War
Young officer Mustafa Kemal dictating a letter
Date 22 December 1911[1][2] Location Tobruk, Ottoman Tripolitania (now Libya) 32°4′34″N 23°57′41″E / 32.07611°N 23.96139°E / 32.07611; 23.96139 Result Ottoman-Sennusi victory Italian failure to capture Tobruk
Belligerents
Kingdom of Italy	Ottoman Empire Senussi Order
Commanders and leaders
Carlo Caneva	Mustafa Kemal Enver Pasha Al Mabri Yaseen †
Strength
5,000+ soldiers	1,000+ soldiers

The Battle of Tobruk (1911) or Nadura Hill Battle occurred on 22 December 1911 during the Italo-Turkish War. The battle was a small engagement primarily known for the involvement and leadership of future Turkish president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.^{[citation needed]}