Battle of Mullaitivu: LTTE Captures Sri Lanka Army Base, 1996 July 18, 1996
Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1,200 soldiers.
Date: July 18, 1996
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