Misrata

Control
Anti-Gaddafi (February 23 - present)

Battle of Misrata
The next day after anti-gaddafi protesters took control, the pro-gaddafi soldiers were sent to recapture the city only to be repelled. Then in late March, pro-gaddafi forces started to shell the town and managed to get to the town center, the airport, and the main street. However, airstrikes from the UN no-fly zone took place the city started to go back to opposition control and the pro-gaddafi forces started withdrawing from the city to the outskirts. In May, the rebels then retook the airport and took full control on May 15. However, fighting still took place outside and the rebels then established a frontline.