Battle of Vidattaltivu
Part ofSri Lankan Civil War, 2008–2009 SLA Northern offensive
Date July 16, 2008 Location 20 km north ofMannar Result Government Victory
Belligerents
Military of Sri Lanka	Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Commanders and leaders
Lt. GenSarath Fonseka: Brig.Shavendra Silva	Velupillai Prabhakaran
Units involved
Sri Lanka Armed Forces Army 58 Division	Unknown

TheBattle of Vidattaltivu was fought over the town ofVidattaltivu,Sri Lanka, by the58 Division of theSri Lankan Military and theLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The battle took place on July 16, 2008, part of theNorthern Theatre ofEelam War IV during theSri Lankan civil war. The 58 Division victory in the battle marked the first time the Army had been in control of the town in 21 years.^[1] According to theSri Lankan Ministry of Defence, the town had been the primary base used by the LTTE for its maritime operations and had also served as their logistics hub, making the taking of the town by the Army a "fatal blow" to the LTTE.^[2]

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