Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of the Ethiopian-Mahdist War

The atlas places 3 engagements of the Ethiopian-Mahdist War (1885 to 1889): 3 battles across 2 present-day countries, most in Ethiopia (2), Sudan (1).

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Battle of MadanaBattle of Guté DiliBattle of GallabatBattle of MadanaBattle of Guté DiliBattle of GallabatAddis AbabaKhartoumAsmaraKassalaGondarAl-UbayyidBahir DarMalakalMekeleKosti500 km12.250N, 34.075E
3 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

The war in time order

Battle of Madana, 1888Battle of Guté Dili, 1888Battle of Gallabat, 188918881889
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1888Battle of MadanaSudan, EthiopiaEthiopian victory; Ethiopians sacked and captured Gallabat until 1889
1888Battle of Guté DiliNejo, EthiopiaShewan victory
1889Battle of GallabatGallabat, SudanMahdist victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Ethiopian-Mahdist War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.