Battle of Amba Alagi (1895) 1895
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 December 1895 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1895 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Ethiopia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 12.9942, 39.5036 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Amba Alagi was the first in a series of battles between the Italian General Baratieri and Ethiopia's Emperor Menelik during the First Italo-Ethiopian War. Amba Alagi was one of Baratieri's forward positions; it was under the command of Major Toselli with 2,000 Eritrean Askari. On 7 December 1895, the Ras Makonnen, Ras Oliè, and Ras Mengesha Yohannes commanded an assault of Menelik's vanguard that annihilated the Italians and killed Major Toselli.
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