Battle of Gallabat
1889 battle between the Ethiopian Empire and Mahdist Sudan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 1889 Battle of Gallabat. For the 1940 Battle of Gallabat-Metemma, see East African campaign (World War II) § Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
The Battle of Gallabat (also called the Battle of Metemma) was an armed conflict fought on 9–10 March 1889 between the Mahdist Sudanese and Ethiopian forces. It is a critical event in Ethiopian history because Nəgusä Nägäst (or Emperor) Yohannes IV was killed in this battle, and because it was the last major battle on the Ethiopian front of the Mahdist War. The fighting occurred at the site of the twin settlements of Gallabat (in modern Sudan) and Metemma (in modern Ethiopia).
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Battle of Gallabat | |||||||
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Part of the Mahdist War | |||||||
Gallabat in the Early 20th Century | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Mahdist State | Ethiopian Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Zeki Tummal |
Yohannes IV of Ethiopia † Ras Mengesha Yohannes Ras Mikael of Wollo Ras Alula | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
85,000 men | 130,000 foot soldiers, 20,000 cavalry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
~15,000 killed[2] | ~15,000 killed[3] |
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