Battle of Tobruk (1911)

Battle of Tobruk
Part of the Italo-Turkish War

Young officer Mustafa Kemal dictating a letter
Date22 December 1911[1][2]
Location32°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 Kingdom of Italy Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire
Senussi Order
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Italy Carlo Caneva Ottoman Empire Mustafa Kemal
Ottoman Empire Enver Pasha
Al Mabri Yaseen 
Strength
Kingdom of Italy 5,000+ soldiers Ottoman Empire 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]