Battle of Faggeta

1769 battle in the Ethiopian Empire

11°20′00″N 36°45′00″E / 11.3333°N 36.7500°E / 11.3333; 36.7500Result Imperial victoryBelligerents Ethiopian Empire Loyalists to FasilCommanders and leaders

Emperor Tekle Haymanot II Ras Mikael Sehul

Dejazmach Wand Bewossen Fasil of Damount

Battles of the Zemene Mesafint

Nefas Mewcha
Faggeta
Sarbakusa
Madab
Kossober
Debre Abbay
Chenti Ber
Konzoula
Debre Tabor
Gur Amba
Takusa
Ayshal
Amba Jebelli
Derasge
Bereket
Iloha?

The Battle of Faggeta was fought in Ethiopia at Faggeta Lekoma on 9 December 1769. Ras Mikael Sehul, Emperor Tekle Haymanot II and Wand Bewossen fought and defeated Fasil of Damot in a large, costly battle. Tekle Haymanot is said to have camped at Dengel Ber on his march south against Fasil.