Battle of Derasge

Part of Zemene Mesafint

Date	9 February 1855
Location	Derasge, Ethiopian Empire (near lake Tana)
Result	Victory for Kassa Hailu Coronation as Tewodros II

Commanders and leaders

Wube Haile Maryam

Kassa Hailu

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The Battle of Derasge was fought on 9 February 1855 between Kassa Hailu's forces and the forces of Wube Haile Maryam, Dejazmatch of Tigray. Kassa won the battle, and two days later was crowned Tewodros II of Ethiopia at the church of Derasge Mariam near Mekane Berhan.

References

Thomas P. Ofcansky; David H. Shinn (29 March 2004). Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia. Scarecrow Press. pp. 376–. ISBN 978-0-8108-6566-2.

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