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The Battle of Magdala was the conclusion of the British Expedition to Abyssinia fought in April 1868 between British and Abyssinian forces at Magdala, 390 miles (630 km) from the Red Sea coast. The British were led by Robert Napier, while the Abyssinians were led by Emperor Tewodros II. The British won the battle, and, rather than being subjected to capture, Tewodros committed suicide as the fortress was finally seized.

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  • Die Schlacht um Magdala fand am 13. April 1868 statt und war der Schlusspunkt der britischen Äthiopienexpedition von 1867/68. Nach einer mehrstündigen Beschießung stürmten britische Truppen die Bergfestung, in der sich der äthiopische Herrscher Tewodros II. verschanzt hatte. Bereits nach rund 15 Minuten waren die Kampfhandlungen beendet; Tewodros II. beging Suizid, um nicht in Gefangenschaft zu geraten. (de)
  • The Battle of Magdala was the conclusion of the British Expedition to Abyssinia fought in April 1868 between British and Abyssinian forces at Magdala, 390 miles (630 km) from the Red Sea coast. The British were led by Robert Napier, while the Abyssinians were led by Emperor Tewodros II. In March 1866 a British envoy had been dispatched to secure the release of a group of missionaries who had first been seized when a letter Tewodros II had sent to Queen Victoria requesting munitions and military experts from the British, delivered by an envoy, Captain Cameron, had gone unanswered. They were released; however Tewodros II changed his mind and sent a force after them and they were returned to the fortress and imprisoned again, along with Captain Cameron. The British won the battle, and, rather than being subjected to capture, Tewodros committed suicide as the fortress was finally seized. (en)
  • La Batalla de Magdala se libró en abril de 1868 entre las fuerzas británicas y abisinios en , 630 km de la costa del Mar Rojo, que en aquel momento era la capital de Abisinia (ahora conocida como Etiopía). Los británicos fueron dirigidos por Robert Napier, mientras que los abisinios fueron conducidos por el emperador Teodoro II de Etiopía. En marzo de 1866 el capitán Cameron, había sido enviado para asegurar la liberación de un grupo de misioneros que había sido capturado, cuando una carta que Teodoro II había enviado a la reina Victoria solicitando municiones y expertos militares de los británicos había quedado sin respuesta. Fueron puestos en libertad, pero Teodoro II cambió de opinión y envió una fuerza tras ellos y fueron devueltos a la fortaleza y encarcelados de nuevo, junto con el capitán Cameron. Los británicos ganaron la batalla, y Teodoro se suicidó. * Datos: Q947667 * Multimedia: Battle of Magdala / Q947667 (es)
  • La bataille de Magdala est menée du 9 au 13 avril 1868 à Magdala (appelée ultérieurement Amba Mariam) et à l'époque capitale de l'Empire d'Éthiopie. Elle oppose les forces britanniques et éthiopiennes dans le cadre de l'expédition britannique en Éthiopie de 1868. Les Britanniques sont menés par Robert Napier, tandis que les Éthiopiens le sont par Téwodros II. Les Britanniques remportent la bataille et Téwodros se suicide. (fr)
  • A Batalha de Magdala foi a conclusão da Expedição Britânica à Abissínia travada em abril de 1868 entre as forças britânicas e da Abissínia em Magdala, a 630 km da costa do Mar Vermelho. Os britânicos foram comandados por Robert Napier, enquanto os abissínios foram comandados pelo imperador Tewodros II. Em março de 1866, um ‎‎enviado‎‎ britânico tinha sido enviado para garantir a libertação de um grupo de missionários que foram apreendidos pela primeira vez quando uma carta que Tewodros II enviou à Rainha Vitória solicitando munições e especialistas militares dos britânicos, entregue por um enviado, o Capitão Cameron, ficou sem resposta. Eles foram soltos; contudo, Tewodros II mudou de ideia e mandou uma força atrás deles e eles foram devolvidos à fortaleza e presos novamente, juntamente com o Capitão Cameron. Os britânicos ganharam a batalha e Tewodros cometeu suicídio quando a fortaleza foi finalmente tomada. (pt)
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  • Die Schlacht um Magdala fand am 13. April 1868 statt und war der Schlusspunkt der britischen Äthiopienexpedition von 1867/68. Nach einer mehrstündigen Beschießung stürmten britische Truppen die Bergfestung, in der sich der äthiopische Herrscher Tewodros II. verschanzt hatte. Bereits nach rund 15 Minuten waren die Kampfhandlungen beendet; Tewodros II. beging Suizid, um nicht in Gefangenschaft zu geraten. (de)
  • La bataille de Magdala est menée du 9 au 13 avril 1868 à Magdala (appelée ultérieurement Amba Mariam) et à l'époque capitale de l'Empire d'Éthiopie. Elle oppose les forces britanniques et éthiopiennes dans le cadre de l'expédition britannique en Éthiopie de 1868. Les Britanniques sont menés par Robert Napier, tandis que les Éthiopiens le sont par Téwodros II. Les Britanniques remportent la bataille et Téwodros se suicide. (fr)
  • The Battle of Magdala was the conclusion of the British Expedition to Abyssinia fought in April 1868 between British and Abyssinian forces at Magdala, 390 miles (630 km) from the Red Sea coast. The British were led by Robert Napier, while the Abyssinians were led by Emperor Tewodros II. The British won the battle, and, rather than being subjected to capture, Tewodros committed suicide as the fortress was finally seized. (en)
  • La Batalla de Magdala se libró en abril de 1868 entre las fuerzas británicas y abisinios en , 630 km de la costa del Mar Rojo, que en aquel momento era la capital de Abisinia (ahora conocida como Etiopía). Los británicos fueron dirigidos por Robert Napier, mientras que los abisinios fueron conducidos por el emperador Teodoro II de Etiopía. Los británicos ganaron la batalla, y Teodoro se suicidó. * Datos: Q947667 * Multimedia: Battle of Magdala / Q947667 (es)
  • A Batalha de Magdala foi a conclusão da Expedição Britânica à Abissínia travada em abril de 1868 entre as forças britânicas e da Abissínia em Magdala, a 630 km da costa do Mar Vermelho. Os britânicos foram comandados por Robert Napier, enquanto os abissínios foram comandados pelo imperador Tewodros II. Os britânicos ganharam a batalha e Tewodros cometeu suicídio quando a fortaleza foi finalmente tomada. (pt)
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  • Battle of Magdala (en)
  • Schlacht um Magdala (de)
  • Batalla de Magdala (es)
  • Bataille de Magdala (fr)
  • Batalha de Magdala (pt)
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