The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 |
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... Ras Alula's defeat before Sahati proved that Ethiopian forces could not cope with European - style fortified strongpoints . So many Ethiopians had fallen during the battle and so much ammunition had been expended that Ras Alula ...
... Ras Alula's defeat before Sahati proved that Ethiopian forces could not cope with European - style fortified strongpoints . So many Ethiopians had fallen during the battle and so much ammunition had been expended that Ras Alula ...
Page 99
... Ras Alula that the Italians were advancing beyond Sahati.1 Portal's mission was a failure , not because of Ras Alula's lies , but because Italian policy and Ethiopian national interests were irreconcilable . He returned with a message ...
... Ras Alula that the Italians were advancing beyond Sahati.1 Portal's mission was a failure , not because of Ras Alula's lies , but because Italian policy and Ethiopian national interests were irreconcilable . He returned with a message ...
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... Ras Mikael with his 25,000 Galla cavalry , ' the great majority armed only with spears , swords , and shields ' . Ras Hailu Maryam was under way with an army somewhat larger than Ras Alula's , and Dajatch Mengesha , Yohannes's natural ...
... Ras Mikael with his 25,000 Galla cavalry , ' the great majority armed only with spears , swords , and shields ' . Ras Hailu Maryam was under way with an army somewhat larger than Ras Alula's , and Dajatch Mengesha , Yohannes's natural ...
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