Second Battle of Agordat

Wann

21. Dez. 1893

Art

Schlacht

Koordinaten

15.55° N, 37.88° E

Description

1893 battle

Im Gebiet platziert, nicht an einem genauen Ort.

The Second Battle of Agordat was fought in late December 1893, between Italian colonial troops and Mahdists from Sudan. Emir Ahmed Ali campaigned against the Italian forces in eastern Sudan and led about 10,000–12,000 men east from Kassala. This force encountered 2,400 Italians and their Eritrean askaris at Agordat, west of Asmara, commanded by Colonel Arimondi.

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