Battle of Hazalo

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Battle of Hazalo
Date???
Location
Hazalo
Result

Michelle Gada victory

Belligerents
Adal Sultanate 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[]

  1. ^ Huntingford, G.W.B. Some Records of Ethiopia, 1593-1646. Taylor & Francis.
  2. ^ Milkias, Paulos. Ethiopia. ABC-CLIO. p. 211.
  3. ^ Hassan, Mohammad. Oromo of Ethiopia 1500 (PDF). University of London. p. 194.
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