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85:Mauritanian victory
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714:. 30 December 1975
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903:Conflicts in 1975
866:. Besenyő János.
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580:Background
574:Río de Oro
566:guerrillas
555:Mauritania
407:Lebouirate
241:200 killed
223:36 wounded
121:Mauritania
96:Occupation
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557:in the
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392:Tan Tan
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