The Battle of Madab was fought in June 1788 in Ethiopia between the forces of Emperor Tekle Giyorgis I,[1] Ras Ali, and Haliu Eshte against the forces Ras Haliu Yosadiq, Wolde Gabriel, and Dejazmach Gebre Masqal. Wolde Gabriel was killed in the battle and the allied forces won.
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Hailu Eshte |
Ras Haliu Yosadiq Dejazmach Gebre Masqal Wolde Gabriel † |
References
edit- ^ Verena Böll (2004). Studia Aethiopica. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. pp. 256–7. ISBN 978-3-447-04891-0. Retrieved 24 April 2013.