Battle of Amba Sel

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Battle of Amba Sel
Part of the Ethiopian–Adal war
Date 28 October 1531; 490 years ago (1531-10-28) Location Walaqa River, Ethiopian Empire, in the modern Amhara Region Result Decisive Adal Sultanate victory
Belligerents
Ethiopian Empire	Adal Sultanate  Ottoman Empire Yemeni Arab soldiers
Commanders and leaders
Dawit II	Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi
Casualties and losses
748 killed 180 wounded	261 killed 17 wounded

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.^[1] Imam Ahmad won the battle at Amba Sel, winning him the southern part of Ethiopia. Afterwards, his troops crossed the Walaqa River. The Imam reportedly surprised the Emperor at the battle, where the Emperor was almost captured, a reversal, in the words of R.S. Whiteway, that left Lebna Dengel "never in a position to offer a pitched battle to his enemies."^[2]

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