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Battle of Gundet

When
14-16 November 1875
Where
Gundet
Part of
Battle of Gundat: Yohannes IV defeats Egypt

Ethiopian forces defeated the Egyptian army at Gundet, marking the first major battle of the Ethiopian-Egyptian War and resulting in the near annihilation of Egyptian troops.

Egyptian forces invaded from Massawa under Arakil Bey and Colonel Adolph Ahrendrup. The armies met at Gundet in mid-November 1875, with sources dating the meeting to 14 November 1875 or 16 November 1875. Ethiopian warriors charged from hiding places, nullifying Egyptian firepower advantages and causing the Egyptian soldiers to rout.

Sources

  1. Battle of Gundet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Yohannes IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08

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