Battle of Faggeta

{{short description|1769 battle in the Ethiopian Empire}}

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{{Infobox military conflict

| conflict = Battle of Faggeta

| place = Faggeta Lekoma, Ethiopia

| coordinates = {{Coord|11.3333|36.7500|display=inline,title}}

| result = Imperial victory

| combatant1 = Ethiopian Empire

| combatant2 = Loyalists to Fasil

| commander1 = Emperor Tekle Haymanot II

Ras Mikael Sehul

Dejazmach Wand Bewossen

| commander2 = Fasil of Damount

}}

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The Battle of Faggeta was fought in Ethiopia at Faggeta Lekoma on 9 December 1769. Ras Mikael Sehul, Emperor Tekle Haymanot II and Wand Bewossen fought and defeated Fasil of Damot in a large, costly battle. Tekle Haymanot is said to have camped at Dengel Ber on his march south against Fasil.