Atlas of Battles

war, 5 engagements

Battles of the Ogaden War

The atlas places 5 engagements of the Ogaden War (1977 to 1978): 5 battles, all in present-day Ethiopia.

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Battle of Dire DawaSomali invasion of OgadenBattle of GodeyBattle of JijigaBattle of HararBattle of Dire DawaSomali invasion of OgadenBattle of GodeyBattle of JijigaBattle of HararAddis AbabaHargeisaNazretGaalkacyoGobaShashemeneBurcoAselaBooramaDebre Birhan500 km7.767N, 43.083E
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1977: 5 engagements5 in 197719771977
5 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Dire Dawa, 1977Somali invasion of Ogaden, 1977Battle of Godey, 1977Battle of Jijiga, 1977Battle of Harar, 197719771977
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1977Battle of Dire DawaDire Dawa, EthiopiaEthiopian victory
1977Somali invasion of OgadenOgaden, EthiopiaSomali victory
1977Battle of GodeyGode, EthiopiaSomali victory
1977Battle of JijigaJijiga, EthiopiaSomali victory (September 1977-February 1978); Ethiopian-Allied...
1977Battle of HararHarar, EthiopiaEthiopian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Ogaden War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.