Battle of Gur Amba

The Battle of Gur Amba was fought on 27 November 1852 between the forces of the Ethiopian regent, Ras Ali II, and the rebel forces of Kassa Hailu. Kassa was victorious, and Goshu Zewde of Mota, Gojjam, the commander of the regent's forces, was killed. This was the first of a series of four victories which led to Kassa becoming Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia.

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Location: 12.3667, 37.3667, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1852-09-27T00:00:00Z

1852-09-27T00:00:00Z

1852 Battle of Gur Amba

1935-10-03T00:00:00Z

1935-12-01T00:00:00Z

1935 De Bono's invasion of Abyssinia

1941-08-06T00:00:00Z

1941-11-21T00:00:00Z

1941 Battle of Culqualber

1941-11-13T00:00:00Z

1941-11-27T00:00:00Z

1941 Battle of Gondar

1935-10-03T00:00:00Z

1937-02-19T00:00:00Z

1935 — 1937 Second Italo-Ethiopian War

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1270	Ethiopian Empire		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1852	Battle of Gur Amba	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1935	De Bono's invasion of Abyssinia	offensive	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Battle of Culqualber	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Battle of Gondar	United Kingdom, battle	Wikidata
event	war	1935	Second Italo-Ethiopian War	war, Kingdom of Italy, Ethiopian Empire	Wikidata
site	fort		Fasil Ghebbi	cultural heritage, fortress	Wikidata