Battle of Kufit
The Battle of Kufit was a military engagement fought on 22–23 September 1885, between the Mahdist Sudanese and Ethiopian forces. This fighting resulted in a crushing defeat for the Mahdists and a victory for the Ethiopians led by Ras Alula.
| Battle of Kufit | |||||||
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| Part of the Mahdist War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ethiopian Empire | Mahdist Sudan | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ras Alula (WIA) | Osman Digna | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ~10,000 men | ~10,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,500 killed | 5,050 killed | ||||||
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