First Battle of Massawa

First Battle of Massawa
Part of the Eritrean War of Independence and Ethiopian Civil War
Date 1977–1978 Location Massawa, Ethiopia Result Ethiopian victory
Belligerents
EPLF	Ethiopia
Commanders and leaders
Mesfin Hagos	Merid Negussie
Casualties and losses
At least 2,000 dead 400 wounded[1]	Unknown

The First Battle of Massawa took place from 1977 to 1978 in and around the coastal city of Massawa. The port was besieged by the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) against the forces of Ethiopia and was one of two battles in and around the city.