Battle of Massawa

The Battle of Massawa was an armed encounter between the Portuguese Empire and the Adal Sultanate near Massawa in April 1541. The Adalites ambushed and destroyed the Portuguese force with only two survivors returning to their ships.

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1541  Wikidata
Portuguese Empire, Adal Sultanate, battle, 

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1541-05-01T00:00:00Z

1541-05-01T00:00:00Z

1541 Battle of Massawa

1887-01-26T00:00:00Z

1887-01-26T00:00:00Z

1887 Battle of Dogali

1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

1978-01-01T00:00:00Z

1977 — 1978 Battle of Massawa

1990-02-08T00:00:00Z

1990-02-10T00:00:00Z

1990 Battle of Massawa

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1541	Battle of Massawa	battle, Portuguese Empire, Adal Sultanate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1887	Battle of Dogali	battle, Kingdom of Italy, Ethiopian Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1977	Battle of Massawa	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1990	Battle of Massawa	battle	Wikidata