Battle of Gura

Battle of Gura
Part of Ethiopian–Egyptian War

Depiction of the Battle of Gura
Date7–10 March 1876
(2 days)
Location
Gura, Akele Guzay, Ethiopian Empire
Result Ethiopian victory
Belligerents
Khedivate of Egypt Ethiopian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ratib Pasha
William Wing Loring
Uthman Rifqi		 Yohannes IV
Shaleqa Alula
Abuna Atnatewos (DOW)
Strength
13,000 estimated 50,000 in total but only 20,000 in battle
Casualties and losses
~3,200 killed
2,000 captured		 1,800 killed

The Battle of Gura was fought on 7–10 March 1876 between the Ethiopian Empire and the Khedivate of Egypt near the town of Gura in Eritrea. It was the second and decisive major battle of the Ethiopian–Egyptian War.

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