Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis Dinagde also known by his horse name Abba Mala was an Ethiopian military commander and government official who, among several other posts, served as President of the Council o
Habte Giyorgis in traditional Shewan armors
Habte Giyorgis as Minister of War
Habte Giyorgis lead the army during the Battle of Segale between supporters of Zewditu and Lij Iyasu. Habte Giyorgis is labeled as #4. “Fitawrari” (generalissimo) “Habta-Giorgis” in Geéz
The Battle of Adwa was the climactic battle of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. It was fought on 1 March 1896, near the town of Adwa between the Ethiopian Empire under Emperor Menelik II and an Italian
Illustration of the battle by The Graphic
Terrain of the battle of Adwa
Italian movements during the battle