1887 battle between the Ethiopian Empire and Emirate of Harar
Battle of Chelenqo
Part of Menelik's Expansions
Harar as depicted in Sir Richard Francis Burton's book 'First Footsteps in East Africa: Or, An Exploration of Harar'; published 1856.
Date
9 January 1887
Location
Chelenqo, Emirate of Harar
Result
Decisive Shewan victory
Capture of the city of Harar
Belligerents
Shewa
Emirate of Harar
Commanders and leaders
Negus Menelik Ras Makonnen
'Abd Allah II ibn 'Ali 'Abd ash-Shakur
Strength
20,000-25,000 Shewan troops
3,000[1]-4,000 Harari troops
Casualties and losses
Minimal, around 100 dead, 600-700 wounded
Substantial, est. 1,000 dead
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Menelik's Expansion
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Azule
Hirna
Chelenqo
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Dodota
The Battle of Chelenqo[2] was an engagement fought on 9 January 1887 between the Abyssinian army of Shewa under Negus Menelik and Emir 'Abd Allah II ibn 'Ali 'Abd ash-Shakur of Harar. The Harari forces were routed, and Negus Menelik afterwards occupied and annexed the city of Harar.
^Gibbs, Camila. Past And Present In Harar(PDF). Ethiopia In Broader Perspective: Papers of the XIII International Conference of Ethiopian Studies. p. 4.
^also spelled Chalanko, Chalenko, Calanqo, Calanko, Chelenko, etc.
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