Battle of Embabo

Wann

6. Juni 1882

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Schlacht

Koordinaten

9.73° N, 37.57° E

Description

1882 battle between the Ethiopian kingdoms of Shewa and Gojjam

1882 conflict in Ethiopia between Shewan and Gojjam forces

The Battle of Embabo was fought 6 June 1882, between the Shewan forces of Negus Menelik and the Gojjame forces of Negus Tekle Haymanot. The forces fought to gain control over Wallaga and Kaffa provinces south of the Blue Nile (Abay). The Gojjame forces under Tekle Haymanot were defeated. This is one of the three battles which Donald Donham lists that led to Shewan supremacy over the rest of Ethiopia.

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