- Battle of Takusa
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conflict=Battle of Takusa
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date=April 12 ,1853
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result=Kassa Hailu is victorious
combatant1=forces of Kassa Hailu
combatant2=Yejju , Tigray,Wollo ,Gojjam
commander1=Kassa Hailu
commander2=Dejazmach Birru
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casualties2=Two DejazmachesThe Battle of Takusa was fought on
April 12 ,1853 , between the forces of Kassa Hailu, future Emperor ofEthiopia , and an alliance of several rival warlords. The forces of Hailu's enemies were led byDejazmach Birru Aligaz, who was reinforced by troops sent to him byWube Haile Maryam under the command of his son, Gwangul Wube.According to Sven Rubenson, this battle is famous "as the battle in which he [Kassa] fought four "dejazmaches" and killed two, Biru Aligaz and Belew." [Ref Ethiopia|Rubenson-1966|pages= p. 42] However, Harold Marcus states that Kassa defeated five Dejazmaches, and that Birru was not killed in this battle, but escaped and was captured May
1854 , to remain in captivity for the next 14 years. [Ref Ethiopia|Marcus-1995|pages= p. 15]References
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