Battle of Segheneyti
| Battle of Segheneyti | |||||||
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| Part of Italo-Ethiopian War of 1887–1889 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Italy | Irregulars under Dejazmatch Debeb | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Captain Tullio Cornacchia † | Dejazmatch Debeb Araya | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 700–800 | Thousands | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 200–300 Askaris and five Italian officers. | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Segheneyti, or Saganèiti, was a small clash fought on August 8, 1888 between the troops of the Kingdom of Italy and Abyssinian irregulars towards the end of the Italo-Ethiopian War of 1887-1889. The Dejazmatch Debeb, who had previously betrayed the Ethiopian Empire, turned against the Italians. The battle resulted in the destruction of an Italian attachment that was deployed to Segheneyti. Five Italian officers and c.250 Askaris died in the action.