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Battle of Segale
Part of Palace Coup against Lij Iyasu
Date27 October 1916; 107 years ago (1916-10-27)
Location
Segale, 40 miles north of Addis Ababa
Result

Victory of loyalists to Zewditu

  • Lij Iyasu's chief supporter crushed, removing his ability to keep the Imperial throne
Belligerents
Loyalists to Zewditu[1] Loyalists to Lij Iyasu
Commanders and leaders
Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis Negus Mikael of Wollo
Strength
120,000[citation needed] 80,000[citation needed]

The Battle of Segale was a civil conflict in the Ethiopian Empire between the supporters of Empress regent Zewditu and Lij Iyasu on 27 October 1916, and resulted in victory for Zewditu. Paul B. Henze states that "Segale was Ethiopia's greatest battle since Adwa" (1896).[1]

  1. ^ a b Henze, Paul B. (2000). Layers of Time, A History of Ethiopia. New York: Palgrave. p. 196. ISBN 0-312-22719-1.

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