Battle of Kufit facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Battle of Kufit |
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| Part of the Mahdist War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Ethiopian Empire |
 Mahdist Sudan |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ras Alula (WIA) | Osman Digna | ||||||
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| ~10,000 men | ~10,000 men | ||||||
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| 1,500 killed | 5,050 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Kufit was a military engagement fought on 22–23 September 1885, between the Mahdist Sudanese and Ethiopian forces. This fighting resulted in a crushing defeat for the Mahdists and a victory for the Ethiopians led by Ras Alula.
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