Atlas of Battles

war, 5 engagements

Battles of Menelik II's conquests

The atlas places 5 engagements of Menelik II's conquests (1878 to 1904): 5 battles, all in present-day Ethiopia.

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Battle of EmbaboBattle of DodotaBattle of HirnaBattle of ChelenqoBattle of JigjigaBattle of EmbaboBattle of DodotaBattle of HirnaBattle of ChelenqoBattle of JigjigaAddis AbabaDire DawaNazretDebre MarkosGiyonHosainaAselaBooramaDebre BirhanHagere Hiywet200 km8.992N, 40.183E
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1882: 1 engagements1 in 18821883: 1 engagements1 in 18831886: 1 engagements1 in 18861887: 1 engagements1 in 18871900: 1 engagements1 in 190018821900
5 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Embabo, 1882Battle of Dodota, 1883Battle of Hirna, 1886Battle of Chelenqo, 1887Battle of Jigjiga, 190018821900
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
6 June 1882Battle of EmbaboEmbabo, EthiopiaShewan victory
1883Battle of DodotaEthiopiaArsi victory
1886Battle of HirnaHirna, EthiopiaHarari victory
1887Battle of ChelenqoChelenqo, EthiopiaShewan victory; Capture of the city of Harar; Collapse of the Emirate...
1900Battle of JigjigaJijiga, EthiopiaDervish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Menelik II's conquests (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.