Historedia
Person

Robert Napier

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1867–1868

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Napier, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. British Expedition to Abyssinia under Robert Napier

    1867–1868

    Role: Expedition Commander

    1. October 1867 – April 1868 · Ethiopian HighlandsMarch to Magdala

      British forces landed at Zula in October 1867 and marched south into the Ethiopian Highlands towards the fortified fortress of Magdala.

    2. 10 April 1868 · Plain facing MagdalaBattle of Arogye

      The British force defeated the Abyssinian army on the plain facing Magdala on 10 April 1868.

    3. 15 April 1868 · Citadel of MagdalaStorming of Magdala

      British troops stormed the citadel of Magdala on 15 April 1868, leading to Emperor Tewodros's suicide.

  2. Event of 1868: Battle of Magdala: A British-Indian task force under Robert Napier inflicts 700

    1868

    Role: Commander of British Expedition

    1. April 10, 1868 · Battle of Arogee (named engagement; exact site not supplied)Battle of Arogee

      British forces defeated Tewodros' army at Arogee on April 10, killing his general Fitawrari Gebreye.

    2. April 13, 1868 · Magdala fortressDeath of Tewodros II

      Tewodros II committed suicide on April 13, 1868, after releasing European hostages, ending the expedition.

Sources

  1. Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Battle of Magdala Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29