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✦ History

Battle of Dogali

January 26, 1887 · Dogali

Result Ethiopian victory

Ethiopian forces under Ras Alula destroyed an Italian column near Dogali in Eritrea. The defeat shocked Italy.

On the map Contemporaries

Kingdom of Italy

Ethiopian Empire

Italy

Ethiopia

Alula Engida military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 550
Killed: 430
Wounded: 80

Strength: 15,000
Killed: 730 disputed