Battle of Faggeta

Battle of Faggeta
Location
Faggeta Lekoma, Ethiopia
11°20′00″N 36°45′00″E / 11.3333°N 36.7500°E / 11.3333; 36.7500
Result Imperial victory
Belligerents
Ethiopian Empire Loyalists to Fasil
Commanders and leaders

Emperor Tekle Haymanot II Ras Mikael Sehul

Dejazmach Wand Bewossen		 Fasil of Damount

The Battle of Faggeta was fought in Ethiopia at Faggeta Lekoma on 9 December 1769. Ras Mikael Sehul, Emperor Tekle Haymanot II and Wand Bewossen fought and defeated Fasil of Damot in a large, costly battle. Tekle Haymanot is said to have camped at Dengel Ber on his march south against Fasil.

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