The Battle of Tripoli was fought in October 1911 , during the initial stages of the Italo - Turkish War .
The Battle of Tripoli was saw the capture of Tripoli , capital city of Tripolitania ( and present - day Libya ) , by Italian landing forces .
The Battle of Tripoli was fought in October 1911 , during the initial stages of the Italo - Turkish War , and saw the capture of Tripoli , capital city of Tripolitania ( and present - day Libya ) , by Italian landing forces .