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Battle of Magdala

Battle of Magdala was a battle fought on 9 April 1868 at Amba Mariam, in what is now Ethiopia; it lasted 4 days. It was part of the British expedition to Abyssinia, which ran from 1867 to 1868. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 13,000 against ~4,000.

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1868 Illustration of the British Army attack on Magdala Source=inherited family photo album, author unknown but dated April 14-18 1868 Author= unknown but deceased over 70 years ago
1868 Illustration of the British Army attack on Magdala Source=inherited family photo album, author unknown but dated April 14-18 1868 Author= unknown but deceased over 70 years ago. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought9 April 1868lasted 4 days
WhereAmba Mariam, Ethiopia11.346N, 39.181E
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsUnited Kingdom; British India; Supported by: Ethiopian rebelsagainstEthiopian Empire
Casualties and losses2 killed; 200 woundedand700 killed; 1,200 wounded
Part ofBritish expedition to Abyssinia1867 to 1868

Record

Date9 April 1868
to 13 April 1868
PlaceAmba Mariam, Ethiopia
11.346N, 39.181E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength13,000~4,000
Casualties and losses2 killed; 200 wounded700 killed; 1,200 wounded
Commanders
  • Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala
  • Tewodros II
Battle of MagdalaBattle of MagdalaBattle of GondarDeseDebre MarkosBati100 km11.346N, 39.181E
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Battle of Magdala is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 62 in present-day Ethiopia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q947667, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Magdala, revision 1385593427, 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.