Battle of Hazalo
The Battle of Hazalo was fought between the forces of Adal Sultanate led by Nur ibn Mujahid, and Oromo of Gada Michelle.[1] Nur and his troops were returning from a victory at the Battle of Fatagar against the Ethiopian Imperial army, when they were ambushed sustaining heavy casualties.[2] Adal's elite soldiers the Malassay were killed in large number effectively ending the Harari states regional superiority.[3]
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | Michelle Gada | ||||||
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Nur ibn Mujahid | Unnamed | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy | Unknown |
References
- Huntingford, G.W.B. Some Records of Ethiopia, 1593-1646. Taylor & Francis.
- Milkias, Paulos. Ethiopia. ABC-CLIO. p. 211.
- Hassan, Mohammad. Oromo of Ethiopia 1500 (PDF). University of London. p. 194.
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