Battle of Amba Sel
The Battle of Amba Sel was fought on October 28, 1531 between the Ethiopians under their Emperor Dawit II, and the forces of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi of the Adal Sultanate.[1] Imam Ahmed won the battle at Amba Sel, winning him the southern part of Ethiopia. Afterwards, his troops crossed the Walaqa River.
| Battle of Amba Sel | |||||||
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| Part of the Ethiopian–Adal war | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Ethiopian Empire |
 Adal Sultanate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Dawit II | Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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748 killed 180 wounded |
261 killed 17 wounded | ||||||
References
- "History Orb". Retrieved August 10, 2012.
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