Image: Libyan Uprising

Description: 2011 Libyan civil war map, showing control by city. Size of circle is proportional to population. • Cities controlled by pro-Gaddafi forces • Cities controlled by anti-Gaddafi forces (supported by coalition forces) • Ongoing fighting/unclear situation
Title: Libyan Uprising
Credit: Based on https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/maps/maptemplate_ly.html, City scales: http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1298950805&men=glay&lng=en&des=gamelan&geo=-133&srt=dpnn&col=abcdefghimoq&msz=1500 data from: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/libya-unrest-gaddafi-forces-violently-quell-tripoli-protest-88005 (Tripoli) http://allafrica.com/stories/201102240597.html (Cyrenaica) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12568949 (Misratah, Zuwarah) http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2011/s3149660.htm (Tobruk) http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/25/libya-oil-idUSLDE71O1CA20110225 (Ras Lanuf) http://parkerspitzer.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/24/what-were-watching-thursday-feb-24-2011-gadhafi-defiant-wisc-expects-larger-protests/ (Az Zintan) http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2011/s3148181.htm (Al Khums) http://www.theaustralian.com.au/dictators-ring-of-fire-around-capital-sets-stage-for-deadly-battle/story-fn7ycml4-1226012222295 (Sabha) http://www.afrol.com/articles/37423 (Ghadamis, Al Jawf) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12591025,http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/02/201122792426740496.html (Al Zawiya, Misrata) Bani Walid[1][2] Ghadamis[3] Oil field, human moves, army moves 03/18 : http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/infographie/2011/03/08/carte-de-situation-en-lybie_1490269_3212.html 1 March Sabrata taken back by pro-Gaddafi forces.[4] Tajura is "liberated"[1].[5] Bani Walid still under Gaddafi's control[6] Zawiya repells counter attack by pro-Gaddafi forces [7] Misrata defended successfully by rebbels [8] 2 March Ghadamis was liberated after all.[9] Zliten under pro-Gaddafi control.[10][11] Attack on Brega repelled.[12] Gharyan and Sebrata retaken by Gaddafi.[13][14] No reports about whos in control in Bani Walid.[15] 3 March Al Khums clearly still controlled by Gaddafi.[16][17] 4 March Army retreats from Gharyan.[18] Fights in Ras Lanuf and Zawiyah.[19] Ras Lanuf liberated. [20] 5 March clashes in Sirte [21] 6 March rebels successfully defend Misrata [22] 10 March Zawiya under fire, Ras Lanuf (and presumably Bin Jawad) taken by government [23] 11-14 March Zawiya retaken by Gaddafi.[24] 15 March Conflicting reports coming from Brega and Ajdabia.[25][26][27] 16 March Zintan under attack.[28] Nalout, Yafran, and Jado remain under rebel control.[29] 18 March Major assault on Zintan, Nalut and Yefren[30][31][dead link][32] 19 March Benghazi assaulted[33] 21 March Misrata still under contested [34] Benghazi firmly in rebel hands [35] [36] 26 March Rebels take Ajdabiya [37] Rebels take Brega [38] 27 March Rebels take Ras Lanuf [39] Rebels take Bin Jawad [40] 30 March Loyalist troops take Bin Jawad and Ras Lanuf 31 March Kufra is disputed.[41] Brega changes hands twice. 5 April Al Jawf/Al Kufra under attack.[42][43] 28 April Al Jawf retaken by Loyalists.[44] 14 July Renewed fighting in Brega.[45] 19 July Brega contested [46] 22 July Brega no longer contested - 20km outside of town [47] 21 August Tripoli contested [48] 28 August Tripoli falls to rebels. ↑ For ease of reading, by "liberated", we simply mean taken by the anti-government forces. We do not mean to imply allegiance toward or against any faction.
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