Battle of Gura

Battle of Gura
Part of Ethiopian–Egyptian War
Date March 7-9, 1876 Location Gura, Eritrea Result Decisive Ethiopian victory
Belligerents
Egypt	Ethiopia
Commanders and leaders
Isma'il Pasha Civil War veterans European mercenaries	Yohannes IV Alula Engida
Strength
20,000[1]	40,000
Casualties and losses
heavy	unknown

The Battle of Gura was fought on March 7-9, 1876 between the Ethiopian Empire and the Khedivate of Egypt near the town of Gura in Eritrea. It was the decisive battle of the Ethiopian–Egyptian War. It saw the crushing rout of the vastly-outnumbered invading Egyptian force at the hands of the defending Ethiopian force.

See also

• Ethiopian–Egyptian War
• Battle of Adwa
• Military history of Ethiopia

References