Battle of Gomit

Battle of Gomit

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Gomit


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date=1445
place=Gomit, Ethiopia
result=Ethiopian victory
combatant1=Ethiopia
combatant2=Adal Sultanate
commander1=Zara Yaqob
commander2=Badlay ibn Sa'ad ad-Din
strength1=
strength2=
casualties1=
casualties2=Badlay ibn Sa'ad ad-Din|

The Battle of Gomit was fought in 1445 between Ethiopia and her tributary the Adal Sultanate. The Ethiopians were led by Zara Yaqob, while the forces of Adal were led by Sultan Badlay ibn Sa'ad ad-Din of Adal. The Ethiopian army was victorious, and Badlay ad-Din was killed and dismembered, with his body spread around Ethiopia.


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