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Death of Werner Munzinger

When
14 November 1875
Where
Aussa
Part of
Battle of Agurdat: Yohannes IV defeats the Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia

Werner Munzinger was killed in battle by the Sultan of Aussa on 14 November 1875.

Munzinger led an expedition from Tadjoura towards Ankober. On the night of November 14, warriors of the Afar and Issa tribes attacked his force on the outskirts of Aussa. Munzinger, his family, and most soldiers were massacred, ending Egyptian expansionist aspirations in that region.

Sources

  1. Werner Munzinger Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-04
  2. Egyptian–Ethiopian War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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