Battle of Magdala
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| Battle of Magdala | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Abyssinian Campaign | ||
| Date: | 15 April 1868 | |
| Location: | Magdala, Arogi Plateau, Amhara, Ethiopia | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 11.200002°N 39.283300°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Indian Army | Abyssinians | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Robert Napier | Emperor Theodore II | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Abyssinian Campaign The British Empire
Abyssinian Campaign Wikipedia
Storming of Magdala Google Books
Sir Robert Napier The British Empire
Historical books on-line
Minutes of proceedings of the Royal artillery institution, Volume 6 by Royal Artillery Institution (Woolwich, London, England) 1870 Storming of Magdala Google Books
The British Expedition to Abyssinia by Capt Henry Montague Hozier 1869 Capture of Magdala Google Books
Record of the expedition to Abyssinia, Volume 2 by Maj Holland & Capy Hozier 1870 Operations on 13 April