Battle of Hiraan

Battle of Hiraan
Part of Dervish War and the Italian Somali Wars
Date3 March 1913
Location
Result Dervish victory
Belligerents
Dervish State

Kingdom of Italy

Commanders and leaders
Colonel Bessone
Ali Kenadid
Strength
900 1,000–1,300
Casualties and losses
Heavy Unknown

The Battle of Hiraan was fought on March 3, 1913 in Beledweyne between the Italian Somaliland and the Dervish movement. The Italians never attacked again leaving the Dervish to rule over the south freely.