battle, medieval
Battle of Zeila
Battle of Zeila was a battle fought in 1410 in what is now Somaliland. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.
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Fought1410
WhereSomaliland11.354N, 43.474E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeEthiopian victory; Zeila sacked and completely destroyed; Fall and Collapse of the Ifat Sultanate; Remaining members of the Walashma Dynasty flees to Yemen
BelligerentsEthiopian EmpireagainstIfat Sultanate
Casualties and lossesUnknownandEntire army
Record
| Date | 1410 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Somaliland 11.354N, 43.474E | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
| Territorial change | Fall of the Ifat Sultanate with its territories annexed by the Ethiopian Empire | |
| Strength | Unknown | Unknown |
| Casualties and losses | Unknown | Entire army |
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Nearest engagements
- British attack on Berbera 1827, 197 km SE
- Battle of Das 1332, 209 km W
- Capture of Aden 1548, 233 km NE
- Siege of Aden 1513, 233 km NE
- Aden Expedition 1839, 233 km NE
Elsewhere in 1410
- Battle of Grunwald Poland
- Siege of Marienburg Poland
- Battle of Kosmidion Turkey
- Battle of Koronowo Poland
- Zayyanid capture of Fez Morocco
Battle of Zeila is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q132477203, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Zeila (1410), revision 1380836093, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.