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Battle of Halai

Battle of Halai was a battle fought on 15 December 1894 at Akkele Guzay, in what is now Eritrea; it lasted 3 days. It was part of Scramble for Africa, which ran from 1885 to 1914. The recorded result: Italian victory. Recorded strength: 1,500 men; 2 guns; (under Pietro Toselli); 220 men; (the fort in Halai) against 1,600.

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Fought15 December 1894lasted 3 days
WhereAkkele Guzay, Eritrea15.056N, 39.262E
OutcomeItalian victory
BelligerentsKingdom of ItalyagainstEritrean rebels
Casualties and losses11 killed; 22 woundedandUnknown
Part ofScramble for Africa1885 to 1914

Where it sits in Scramble for Africa

Battle of New Moscow, 1889Battle of Halai, 1894Battle of Shangi, 1896Dervish War, 190018891900Battle of Halai, 1894
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Record

Date15 December 1894
to 18 December 1894
PlaceAkkele Guzay, Eritrea
15.056N, 39.262E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength1,500 men; 2 guns; (under Pietro Toselli); 220 men; (the fort in Halai)1,600
Casualties and losses11 killed; 22 woundedUnknown
Commanders
  • Pietro Toselli
  • Bahta Hagos
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Battle of Halai is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 24 in present-day Eritrea.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q18164954, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Halai, revision 1370442477, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.