Battle of Jigjiga (1900)
The Battle of Jigjiga was fought on March 5, 1900 between the Ethiopian Empire and the Dervish movement.
| Battle of Jigjiga | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Dervish Movement | Ethiopian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Muḥammad ibn 'Abdallāh Hassan | Grazmatch Bente | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,000 spearmen | 1,500 riflemen | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Disputed, see Casualties | Unknown | ||||||
The Dervishes, led by Sayyid Muḥammad ibn 'Abdallāh Hassan, stormed a military fort at the Somali city of Jigjiga in the Ogaden region with the objective of repossessing livestock looted from locals by an Abyssinian military expedition. The clash marked the first major battle of the Dervish movement and the opening of a two decade long war against the Ethiopian Empire.
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