Battle of Amba Sel

Battle of Amba Sel
Part of the Ethiopian–Adal War
Date28 October 1531 (1531-10-28)
Location
Ethiopia
Result Adalite victory
Belligerents
Ethiopian Empire Adal Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Dawit II Ahmad ibn Ibrahim
Garad Matan †[1]
Strength
40,000 35,000
Casualties and losses
11,000 20

The Battle of Amba Sel was fought on 28 October 1531, between the Ethiopians under their Emperor Dawit II, and the forces of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi of the Adal Sultanate.[2]

References

  1. ^ "On 28 October, the Adal won another crushing victory at the Battle of Amba Sel, a triumph only marred by the death of Grañ's brother-in-law and right hand, Matan ibn Uthman Al Somali." in Sheppard, Crescent Dawn, 2025.
  2. ^ "History Orb". Retrieved August 10, 2012.


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