The Battle of Ain Zara was fought in December 1911 during the Italo-Turkish War between the Kingdom of Italy and Ottoman Empire forces for the control of the oasis of Ain Zara, near Tripoli in modern Libya, where the Ottomans had established a fortified base. == Background == In October 1911, after the outbreak of the Italo-Turkish War, Italian troops landed in Tripolitania and captured Tripoli.
The Battle of Ain Zara was fought in December 1911 during the Italo-Turkish War between the Kingdom of Italy and Ottoman Empire forces for the control of the oasis of Ain Zara, near Tripoli in modern Libya, where the Ottomans had established a fortified base. == Background == In October 1911, after the outbreak of the Italo-Turkish War, Italian troops landed in Tripolitania and captured Tripoli.
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