Battle of Togoruba

Battle of Togoruba
Part of Eritrean War of Independence
Battle of Togoruba is located in Eritrea
Togoruba
Togoruba
Battle of Togoruba (Eritrea)
Date15 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.