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The Battle of Pooneryn (LTTE code-named Operation Thavalai Paachchal (Frog Leap)), was a battle between the militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE or Tamil Tigers) and the Sri Lankan military during the Sri Lankan Civil War for control of the military base in Pooneryn in northern Sri Lanka from 11 November to 14 November 1993.

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  • The Battle of Pooneryn (LTTE code-named Operation Thavalai Paachchal (Frog Leap)), was a battle between the militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE or Tamil Tigers) and the Sri Lankan military during the Sri Lankan Civil War for control of the military base in Pooneryn in northern Sri Lanka from 11 November to 14 November 1993. The LTTE launched a surprise attack, code-named Operation Thavalai (Frog), on the government-controlled area of Pooneryn, overrunning the garrison and capturing military hardware before withdrawing against military reinforcements introduced through sea borne landings. (en)
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  • 229 killed,
  • 561 wounded,
  • 92 missing
  • SL Government claims:
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  • 18pxMilitary of Sri Lanka
  • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
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  • 1993-11-14 (xsd:date)
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  • Tamil Tiger Victory
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  • 92 (xsd:integer)
  • 100 (xsd:integer)
  • 229 (xsd:integer)
  • 561 (xsd:integer)
  • ~500 killed (en)
  • SL Government claims: (en)
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  • Battle of Pooneryn (en)
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  • 0001-11-14 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • the Sri Lankan civil war (en)
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  • Tamil Tiger Victory (en)
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  • The Battle of Pooneryn (LTTE code-named Operation Thavalai Paachchal (Frog Leap)), was a battle between the militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE or Tamil Tigers) and the Sri Lankan military during the Sri Lankan Civil War for control of the military base in Pooneryn in northern Sri Lanka from 11 November to 14 November 1993. (en)
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  • Battle of Pooneryn (en)
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  • Battle of Pooneryn (en)
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