Battle of Amba Sel

Battle of Amba Sel
Part of the Ethiopian–Adal war
Date28 October 1531 (1531-10-28)
Location
Bale, Ethiopian Empire
Result Adalite victory
Territorial
changes
Bete Amhara and Angot annexed by Adal
Belligerents
Ethiopian Empire Adal Sultanate
Commanders and leaders
Dawit II Ahmad ibn Ibrahim
Garad Matan
Ahmed Girri
Garad Hirabu
Casualties and losses
3,000 killed
200 captured
Unknown

The Battle of Amba Sel was fought on 28 October 1531, between the Ethiopians under their Emperor Dawit II, and the forces of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi of the Adal Sultanate.[1]

  1. ^ "History Orb". Retrieved August 10, 2012.

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