Battle of Massawa (1541)
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title:
Battle of Massawa (1541)
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The Battle of Massawa was an armed encounter between the Portuguese Empire and the Adal Sultanate near Massawa in 1541. The Adalites destroyed the Portuguese force. After their defeat at the Battle of Suez, the Portuguese navy returned, spending another month at Massawa in May. At Massawa The Portuguese force rejoined with their comrades, suffering losses under the scorching sun, due to the bad climate in the port and the lack of provisions that took a heavy toll on the Portuguese which led to a
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Battle during the Ethiopian-Adal war
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Massawa_(1541)
date created:
2023-07-26T15:17:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T22:13:53Z
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