Conflict: | Battle of Madab |
Place: | Madab, Ethiopia |
Result: | Allied victory |
Combatant1: | Negus Tekle Giyorgis I
Hailu Eshte |
Date: | June 1788 |
The Battle of Madab was fought in June 1788 in Ethiopia between the forces of Emperor Tekle Giyorgis I,[1] Ras Ali, and Haliu Eshte against the forces Ras Haliu Yosadiq, Wolde Gabriel, and Dejazmach Gebre. Wolde Gabriel was killed in the battle and the allied forces won.