Abyssinian Campaign

Summary

The Abyssinian Campaign of 1868 was a punitive expedition following the imprisonment of missionaries and British representatives by Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia (Theodore). Lt-Gen Sir Robert Napier commanded a force of 13,000 British and Indian troops which took 3 months to reach the Emperor's capital at Magdala. The Ethiopians were defeated at the Battles of Arroghee and Magdala. Theodore was killed and the British took away large amounts of treasure when they returned to the coast.

Campaign Forces

British Army

• 3rd (Prince of Wales') Dragoon Guards
• 4th (The King's Own Royal) Regiment of Foot
• 26th (The Cameronian) Regiment of Foot
• 33rd (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment of Foot
• 45th (Sherwood Foresters) Regt of Foot
  

Indian Army

• 10th Bengal Light Cavalry
• 12th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
• 3rd Regt of Bombay Light Cavalry
• 21st Punjab Regt Bengal Native Infantry
• 23rd Punjab Regt Bengal Native Infantry (Pioneers)
• 2nd Bombay Native Infantry (Grenadier)
• 3rd Bombay Native Infantry
• 10th Bombay Native Infantry
• 21st Bombay Native Infantry (Marine)
• 25th Bombay Native Light Infantry
• 27th Bombay Native Infantry (1st Baluch)
• No 1 Company of Bombay Native Artillery
• Corps of Madras Sappers and Miners
• Corps of Bombay Sappers and Miners

Campaign Actions

Battle of Arroghee 10 April
Battle of Magdala 15 April

External Links

The British Empire - Abyssinian Campaign
Wikipedia - Abyssinian Campaign