British expedition to Abyssinia
1867–1868 · Event
To free the envoys and missionaries held by Tewodros II, Sir Robert Napier marches some 13,000 British and Indian troops, with elephants and a purpose-built railway, nearly 400 miles into the Ethiopian highlands, storms Magdala, then simply leaves.
On these timelines: Sub-Saharan Africa, Master, British Empire, United Kingdom (combined), England
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