Battle of Jarte

Part of the Abyssinian–Adal War and Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts (1538–57)

Date	4 to 16 April 1542
Location	Horn of Africa
Result	Portuguese victory

Belligerents

Portuguese Empire

Ethiopia

Adal Sultanate

Commanders and leaders

Cristóvão da Gama

Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi

Abyssinian–Adal war

Shimbra Kure Antukyah Amba Sel Sahart Baçente Jarte Hill of the Jews Wofla Wayna Daga

Ottoman–Portuguese conflicts (1538–57)

1st Diu Abyssinian–Adal war Sahart Baçente Jarte Jews Hill Wofla Wayna Daga 2nd Diu Aden Arabian Peninsula Oman Gulf

The Battle of Jarte was fought from 4 to 16 April 1542 between the forces of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi and a Portuguese expeditionary force fighting on behalf of the Ethiopian Empire. The Portuguese were led by Cristóvão da Gama. The Portuguese were victorious.

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