First battle of Tembien

January 20–24, 1936

Result Inconclusive

Italian forces under Badoglio and Ethiopian troops under Ras Kassa fought in the Tembien highlands in northern Ethiopia. The clash was inconclusive, though the Ethiopians had to fall back.

Italy

Ethiopia

Strength and losses

Strength
70,000
Killed
1,083
Guns
300
Strength
70,000
Killed
5,000