Battle of Amba Sel

Battle of Amba Sel

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Amba Sel
partof=Ethiopian–Adal War


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date=28 October, 1531
place=Walaqa River, in the modern Amhara Region
result=Decisive Adal victory
combatant1=Ethiopia
combatant2=Adal Sultanate
commander1=Dawit II
commander2=Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi
strength1=unknown
strength2=unknown
casualties1=261 killed
108 wounded
casualties2=7 killed
17 wounded
Campaign
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The Battle of Amba Sel was fought on October 28, 1531 between the Ethiopians under their Emperor Dawit II, and the forces of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi of the Adal Sultanate. Imam Ahmed won the battle at Amba Sel, and his troops afterwards crossed the Walaqa River.


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