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Battle of Arroghee
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| Battle of Arroghee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Abyssinian Campaign | ||
| Date: | 10 April 1868 | |
| Location: | 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
Battle of Arogi The British Empire
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 Battle on 10 April Google Books
The British Expedition to Abyssinia by Capt Henry Montague Hozier 1869 Action at Arogi Google Books
Record of the expedition to Abyssinia, Volume 2 by Maj Holland & Capy Hozier 1870 Operations on 10 April