Recapture Of Afabet - 1988 (Eritrean War of Independence) 

I kind like what you are doing and wish you the best luck. Keep researching. On a side note, everything related to the war of independence in Eritrea is documented; albeit, I do not know if it available for the public. Back to the main story; Afabet is a sequel of the great war "project Nadew" where Ethiopian core strategic foothold was completly destroyed. Post Nadew, Afabet was liberated followed by Massawa. This is a not a sequential process; to facillitate the liberation of towns and cities great battles was raging all over the country to undercut any circuitry within the enemy's system. If you are aiming to be a war historian, Eritrea is the best choice. It an amazing great history.

The Battle of Afabet was actually a preemptive strike by the EPLF on the Ethiopians who were preparing for an upcoming offensive. The region is extremly difficult with few roads and water supplies and mountainous terrain. The battle is very much well documented but the details of events hour by hour are only available in Tigrinya language.