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Battle of Senafe
Part of First Italo-Ethiopian War

Contemporary heroization in an Italian magazine
DateJanuary 15 and 16, 1895
Location
Senafe, Eritrea
Result Italian victory
Belligerents

Battle of Senafe Italy

  • Battle of Senafe Italian Eritrea

Battle of Senafe Ethiopia

  • Battle of Senafe Tigray
Commanders and leaders
Battle of Senafe Oreste Baratieri Battle of Senafe Mengesha Yohannes
Strength
up to 4,000 men at least 5,500 men
Casualties and losses
123 dead, 192 wounded 2,000 dead

The battle of Senafe took place during the First Italo-Ethiopian War on January 15 and 16, 1895. Italian colonial troops destroyed the remnants of the Tigrayan army that had withdrawn after the Battle of Coatit the day before.

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