Battle of Hazalo
Battle of Hazalo | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | Michelle Gada | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Nur ibn Mujahid | Unnamed | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy | Unknown |
The Battle of Hazalo was fought between the forces of Adal Sultanate led by Nur ibn Mujahid, and Oromo of Gada Michelle.[1] Nur and his troops were returning from a victory at the Battle of Fatagar against the Ethiopian Imperial army, when they were ambushed sustaining heavy casualties.[2] Adal's elite soldiers the Malassay were killed in large number effectively ending the Harari states regional superiority.[3]
References[]
- ^ Huntingford, G.W.B. Some Records of Ethiopia, 1593-1646. Taylor & Francis.
- ^ Milkias, Paulos. Ethiopia. ABC-CLIO. p. 211.
- ^ Hassan, Mohammad. Oromo of Ethiopia 1500 (PDF). University of London. p. 194.
Categories:
- Ethiopian history stubs
- Battle stubs
- Adal Sultanate
- History of Ethiopia