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created 1 September 2000. Corrected and updated
22.04.2005
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Abyssinian
War
1867-1868 |
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| Causes |
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| Chronology (except battles, which see below) |
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| Results |
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| Forces and Casualties |
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peak forces
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total forces
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total dead
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KIA
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NCD
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civilian dead
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WIA
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PW-MIA
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Britain | ||||||||
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India | ||||||||
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14,000a
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14,000a
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2
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27
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Abyssinia |
7,000
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7,000
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1000
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| TOTAL |
1000
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| Commanders |
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Lt-Gen. Sir Robert Napier | ||
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| Battles & Battle Honours |
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| Date | Battles (Battle Honours are shown in bold face) |
Regiments (regiments awarded Battle Honours are shown in bold face) |
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| 1868 Apr. 10 | Arrogie |
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| 1868 Apr. 13-17 | Magdala |
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| 1867
Oct. 21- 1868 Apr. 13 |
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| Order of Battle (Regiments & Formations) |
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| Medals |
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| Societies, Forums & Re-Enactors |
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| Museums & Memorials |
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| Bibliography |
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