Battle of Anchem
1930 conflict in Ethiopia between Gugsa Wale and Empress Zewditu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Anchem (also Battle of Anchiem or Battle of Anchim) was fought between two factions of the Royal family in the Ethiopian Empire (Mangista Iteeyop'p'ya). The battle was fought to determine who would rule the empire, Empress (Nigiste Negest)[nb 1] Zewditu or King (Negus)[nb 2] Tafari Makonnen.
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Battle of Anchem | |||||||
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Part of Gugsa Wale's rebellion | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Pro-Empress Zewditu faction Yejju (arrived late) | Pro-King Tafari Makonnen faction | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Gugsa Welle † |
Tafari Makonnen Zewditu I Mulugeta Yeggazu | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Army of Begemder 10,000[1] (down from a high of 35,000)[2] |
Army of the Center and about four provincial armies 20,000[1] (of a total of 32,000)[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Entire army disintegrated | Unknown |
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The Battle of Anchem is memorable because the pro-Zewditu forces were not openly supported by Empress Zewditu. The battle is also memorable for the use of both psychological warfare and aerial warfare by the pro-Tafari forces.