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Battle of Jarte
Part of Ethiopian–Adal War
Turkish-Portuguese War (1538-1557)
Date April 4 - April 16, 1542
Location
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Flag Portugal (1495).svg Portugal

Ethiopia

Adal

Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1844).svg Ottoman Empire


Commanders
Cristóvão da Gama Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi
Ethiopian-Adal War

Shimbra Kure – Antukyah – Amba Sel – Sahart – Baçente – Jarte – Wofla – Wayna Daga

The Battle of Jarte was fought from April 4 to April 16, 1542 between the forces of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi and a Portuguese expeditionary force fighting on behalf of the Ethiopian Empire. The Portuguese were led by Cristóvão da Gama. The Portuguese were victorious.

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