Battle of Faggeta

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Battle of Faggeta

Location	Faggeta Lekoma, Ethiopia 11°20′00″N36°45′00″E / 11.3333°N 36.7500°E / 11.3333; 36.7500
Result	Imperial victory

Belligerents

Ethiopian Empire

Loyalists to Fasil

Commanders and leaders

Emperor Tekle Haymanot II Ras Mikael Sehul

Dejazmach Wand Bewossen

Fasil of Damount

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The Battle of Faggeta was fought in Ethiopia at Faggeta Lekoma on 9 December 1769. Ras Mikael Sehul, Emperor Tekle Haymanot II and Wand Bewossen fought and defeated Fasil of Damot in a large, costly battle. Tekle Haymanot is said to have camped at Dengel Ber on his march south against Fasil.

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