Battle of Shimbra Kure (1529 AD)

Battle of Shimbra Kure (22px Adal Sultanate vs 22px Ethiopian Empire) took place in 1529 AD during Ethiopian–Adal War.

Battle facts

Year: 1529 AD
Date: 1529-03-19
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Ethiopian–Adal War
Side A: 22px Adal Sultanate
Side B: 22px Ethiopian Empire
Commanders (A): 22px Ahmad ibn Ibrahim, 22px Matan ibn Uthman, 22px Abubaker Qecchin, 22px Ahmed Girri, 22px Garad Hirabu
Commanders (B): 22px Dawit II, 22px Za Wengēl, 22px Robēl, 22px Aqbā, 22px Mikā’īl
Casualties: approx. 5,000 men10,000 archers, 600 Horses, 114 Patricians and an uncountable amount of infantry.
Outcome: Adalite victory
Coordinates: 9.311°, 42.128°