✦ History

British expedition to Abyssinia

1867 – 1868 · Ethiopian Empire

Result British victory

A British and Indian army under Robert Napier marched into Ethiopia to free captives held by Emperor Tewodros II. The British stormed Magdala, Tewodros killed himself, and the army withdrew.

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Ethiopian Empire

Other

United Kingdom
British Raj
Ethiopia
Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala military commander Yohannes IV military commander Tekle Giyorgis II military commander
Tewodros II military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
13,000
Casualties
333–700

United Kingdom Killed c. 400

Killed
c. 1,200

Units

Royal Marines 102nd Prince of Wales's Own Grenadiers 121st Pioneers 17th Horse (Poona Horse) 5th Horse (Probyn's Horse) Punjab Regiment (Pakistan)

Battles 1

Also involved 1