Metemma

Metemma ( Amharic መተማ mätämma ) is a town in the province of Amhara, Ethiopia.

Location

Metemma lies on the border with Sudan. On the other side of the border is the town of Gallabat.

Population

Metemma has about 5,500 inhabitants.

History

In March 1889, the Ethiopians attacked under the leadership of their Emperor Yohannes IV to Sudan, where since 1881 took place the Mahdi uprising. The Mahdists had attacked and plundered the city of Gondar in the previous year. Near Metemma it came on March 9 on the Battle of Metemma / Gallabat. 150,000 Ethiopians attacked 80,000 Mahdists. A victory of the Ethiopians seemed to already be emerging, as the Emperor was hit by a stray bullet. The Ethiopian troops withdrew then, were persecuted and destroyed. The corpse of the emperor fell into the hands of the Mahdists.

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  • Place in Amhara
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Amhara Region Yohannes IV. Battle of Gallabat
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