Battle of Amba Alagi (1941)

May 4–19, 1941 · Amba Alagi

Result Allied victory

Italian forces under the Duke of Aosta were besieged in the mountain stronghold of Amba Alagi in Ethiopia by British and Commonwealth troops. They surrendered after weeks, ending organised Italian resistance in the north.

Axis

Allies

Strength and losses

Strength
7,000
Strength
41,000