What the records say
- When
- 27 Sep 1852
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 12.37° N, 37.37° E
- Description
- 1852 battle
Battle of Gur Amba
The Battle of Gur Amba was fought on 27 November 1852 between the forces of the Ethiopian regent, Ras Ali II, and the rebel forces of Kassa Hailu. Kassa was victorious, and Goshu Zewde of Mota, Gojjam, the commander of the regent's forces, was killed. This was the first of a series of four victories which led to Kassa becoming Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia.
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