Battle of Gura

March 7–10, 1876 · Gura

Result Ethiopian victory

The Ethiopian army of Emperor Yohannes IV defeated an invading Egyptian army at Gura in Eritrea. The defeat ended Egypt's plans to expand into Ethiopia.

Khedivate of Egypt

Ethiopian Empire

Strength and losses

Strength
13,000
Killed
c. 3,200
Captured
2,000