Battle of Magdala

The Battle of Magdala was the conclusion of the British Expedition to Abyssinia fought in April 1868 between British and Abyssinian forces at Magdala, 390 miles (630 km) from the Red Sea coast. The British were led by Robert Napier, while the Abyssinians were led by Emperor Tewodros II.

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1868  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 

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1868 Battle of Magdala

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1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition, 40 Magdala plateau

The 33rd Foot advancing upon Magdal, from below Islamgee - The War in Abyssinia ILN-1868-0530-0012 (cropped)

1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition, 41 Kokit-Bur Gate, Magdala

1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition, (47), Magdala, sentry post over gate, (Custom)

Suicide of Emperor Theodore- British attack on Emperor Theodros Cassells Illustrated History of England, 1968

King Theodore, as he lay dead at Magdala, April 13, the War in Abyssinia ILN-1868-0530-0012 (cropped)

1862BetaIsraelPreach

InteriorOfMagdalaShowingSIllasieInDistance1868BritishExpedition

Magdala burning

British departure

• 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Magdala - encyclopedia article, English

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1868	Battle of Magdala	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
commons	image		1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition, 40 Magdala plateau		Commons
commons	image		The 33rd Foot advancing upon Magdal, from below Islamgee - The War in Abyssinia ILN-1868-0530-0012 (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition, 41 Kokit-Bur Gate, Magdala		Commons
commons	image		1867-68 Abyssinia Expedition, (47), Magdala, sentry post over gate, (Custom)		Commons
commons	image		Suicide of Emperor Theodore- British attack on Emperor Theodros Cassells Illustrated History of England, 1968		Commons
commons	image		King Theodore, as he lay dead at Magdala, April 13, the War in Abyssinia ILN-1868-0530-0012 (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		1862BetaIsraelPreach		Commons
commons	image		InteriorOfMagdalaShowingSIllasieInDistance1868BritishExpedition		Commons
commons	image		Magdala burning		Commons
commons	image		British departure		Commons