Battle of Dabarki 1848
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1848 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Egypt | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ethiopian–Ottoman border conflict | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Egypt eyalet, Ethiopian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 30.5100, 30.8700 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Dabarki, also known as the Battle of Dabarqi, was a military engagement fought between the Ethiopian Empire and the province of Egypt in 1848. The battle was a heavy defeat for the Ethiopians and would spur the modernization of the Ethiopian army.
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