The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia, 1844-1913 |
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... soldiers . On 17 November Yohannes attacked and defeated an enemy force at the Mareb , after which he moved his army into the Hamasien hills near Gundat , to obtain a tactical advantage . When battle was again joined , the emperor won a ...
... soldiers . On 17 November Yohannes attacked and defeated an enemy force at the Mareb , after which he moved his army into the Hamasien hills near Gundat , to obtain a tactical advantage . When battle was again joined , the emperor won a ...
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... soldiers would be armed with rifles . In extreme crisis , with a short delay , he could probably assemble up to 100,000 men , leaving 96,000 on garrison duty . Of the 100,000 effectives , approximately half had firearms . All the soldiers ...
... soldiers would be armed with rifles . In extreme crisis , with a short delay , he could probably assemble up to 100,000 men , leaving 96,000 on garrison duty . Of the 100,000 effectives , approximately half had firearms . All the soldiers ...
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... soldiers usually came with the conquering army and were termed ' those who were emplanted ' ; if their commander moved on to conquer or govern another area they remained in the province permanently . Their numbers were augmented by ...
... soldiers usually came with the conquering army and were termed ' those who were emplanted ' ; if their commander moved on to conquer or govern another area they remained in the province permanently . Their numbers were augmented by ...
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