Battle of Baçente

The Battle of Baçente was fought on February 2, 1542, when a Portuguese army under Cristóvão da Gama took a hillfort held by Adalite forces in northern Ethiopia. The Portuguese suffered minimal casualties, while the defenders were reportedly all killed.

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1542  Wikidata
battle, Adal Sultanate, Portuguese Empire, Ethiopian Empire, 

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1542 Battle of Baçente

1871-07-11T00:00:00Z

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1871 Battle of Assam

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1896 Battle of Adwa

1943-09-01T00:00:00Z

1943-10-01T00:00:00Z

1943 Woyane rebellion

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1542	Battle of Baçente	battle, Portuguese Empire, Adal Sultanate	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1871	Battle of Assam	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1896	Battle of Adwa	Kingdom of Italy, battle, Ethiopian Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1943	Woyane rebellion	rebellion	Wikidata