3 killed and 10 wounded 100 dead and wounded Result Italian victory Combatants Sudan, Kingdom of Italy | Date 26 June 1892 Location Italian Eritrea | |
Similar Battle of Kassala, Battle of Ginnis, Battle of Ferkeh, Mahdist War, Battle of El Obeid | ||
The Battle of Serobeti took place on June 26, 1892 and was fought between Italy and Mahdist Sudan. The incident took place when one-thousand Mahdist warriors entered Italian Eritrea and were driven back by an Italian-led force of 120 ascari and 200 Baria tribe warriors. In all, Italian losses were three dead and ten wounded, while the Mahdists suffered around one-hundred killed and wounded. Author Sean McLachlan blames the Mahdists' "inferior weaponry and fire discipline" for their defeat at Serobeti and the preceding First Battle of Agordat (1890).
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