1. Army near Magdala

    · Near Maqdala (Amba Mariam), Amhara, Ethiopia

    Army near Magdala
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    Menelik led an expedition of 30,000 soldiers toward Magdala during the weakening of Tewodros II's regime, but withdrew without engaging in battle. The source specifies only that the army was near Magdala; coordinates represent the Maqdala locality.

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