Siege of Saati | |||||||
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Part of Italo-Ethiopian War of 1887–1889 | |||||||
![]() The Siege of Saati, Italians repels the Ethiopian surprise attack. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
167 Italians 300 Bashi-bazouk | 20,000 Infantry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
7 killed, 3 wounded, 5 missing | "Hundreds killed and wounded" |
The siege of Saati was the first battle of the Italo-Ethiopian War of 1887–1889 between Italian colonial forces and Ethiopian forces.