The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 |
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... defeat a man who could muster only a few thousand troops and had long ago ceased to be Ethiopia's leader in anything but title . A British strike force of 5,000 men proceeded inland beyond Antalo to Mag- dala , to confront the emperor's ...
... defeat a man who could muster only a few thousand troops and had long ago ceased to be Ethiopia's leader in anything but title . A British strike force of 5,000 men proceeded inland beyond Antalo to Mag- dala , to confront the emperor's ...
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... 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 ... defeat , in the words of FOR POWER : 1866-1878 41.
... 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 ... defeat , in the words of FOR POWER : 1866-1878 41.
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... 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 overruled the ...
... 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 overruled the ...
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