Battle of Kufit
Battle between Ethiopian and Mahdist Sudanese forces
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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.[4][6][7]
Date22–23 September 1885
Result
Ethiopian victory
| Battle of Kufit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Mahdist War, Agar Maqnat | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Ethiopian Empire |
 Mahdist Sudan | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ras Alula (WIA) | Osman Digna | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000–25,000 men[1] | 6,000–12,000 men[2][3] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,500 killed[4] | 3,000–5,050 killed[4][5] | ||||||
