Conflict: | Battle of Faggeta |
Place: | Faggeta Lekoma, Ethiopia |
Result: | Imperial victory |
Combatant1: | Ethiopian Empire |
Combatant2: | Loyalists to Fasil |
Commander1: | Emperor Tekle Haymanot IIRas Mikael SehulDejazmach Wand Bewossen |
Commander2: | Fasil of Damount |
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.