Battle of Gundet

Battle of Gundet
Part of Ethiopian–Egyptian War
Date14–16 November 1875[1]
Location
Result Ethiopian victory
Belligerents
 Ethiopian Empire Khedivate of Egypt
Commanders and leaders
Ethiopian Empire Yohannes IV
Ethiopian Empire Shaleqa Alula
Adolph Arendrup 
Strength
10,000 2,500
Casualties and losses
550 killed
400 wounded[2]
2,000 killed or taken prisoner
8 artillery pieces captured

The Battle of Gundet was fought from 14-16 November 1875 between the Ethiopian Empire and the Khedivate of Egypt in Eritrea. It was the first major battle of the Ethiopian–Egyptian War.[3]

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  2. ^ Dunn, John P. (2005). Khedive Ismail's Army. Psychology Press. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-7146-5704-2.
  3. ^ Jesman, Czeslaw (January 1959). "Egyptian Invasion of Ethiopia". African Affairs. 58 (230). Oxford University Press: 75–81. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a094619. JSTOR 718057.