Battle of Faggeta
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Battle of Faggeta | |||||
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Belligerents | |||||
Ethiopian Empire | Loyalists to Fasil | ||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||
Emperor Tekle Haymanot II Ras Mikael Sehul Dejazmach Wand Bewossen | Fasil of Damount |
The Battle of Faggeta was fought in Ethiopia at Faggeta Lekoma on 9 December 1769. Ras Mikael Sehul, Emperor Tekle Haymanot II and Wand Bewossen fought and defeated Fasil of Damot in a large, costly battle. Tekle Haymanot is said to have camped at Dengel Ber on his march south against Fasil.
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