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]

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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