Battle of Konzoula

The battle of Konzoula was a conflict which takes place during the period of "Zemene Mesafint" the between Dejazmach Goshu prince of Gojjam and his son Birru against the sons of Dejazmach Conefo.[1]

Battle of Konzoula
Date4 October 1839
Location
Konzoula
Result

Victory of Goshu Zewde's army

  • Lij Yilma and Lij Makonnen are taken prisoner
Belligerents
Mota Gojjam army Loyalists to the sons of dejazmatch Conefo
Commanders and leaders
Goshu Zewde
Ras Mikael
Birru Goshu		 Lij Yilma
Lij Makonnen
Strength
~27,000 ~30,000
Casualties and losses
200 1000

Dejazmach Conefo was the governor of Dembiya region subordinated to Ras Ali. Upon his death, Ras Ali decided to return the region to the government of Birru Goshu, the son of Goshu Zewde. The sons of Conefo, lij Yilma and lij Makonnen rebel and confront the troops of Birru on October 4, 1839.[2]

This battle was short and not very lethal, the troops of Goshu Zewde quickly took the advantage, the right wing was led by Birru Goshu who managed, even if surrounded by the opposing army, to firmly maintain the infantry. The left wing was however broken by incessant charges led by the cavalry of the sons of Conefo, but the army of Goshu succeeded in defeating the center of the opposing army which resulted in the flight of the latter.[3]

References
  1. d'Abbadie, Arnaud (1868). Douze ans de séjour dans la Haute Éthiopie. Hachette.
  2. d'Abbadie, Arnaud (1868). Douze ans de séjour dans la Haute-Éthiopie. Hachette. p. 406.
  3. d'Abbadie, Arnaud (1868). Douze ans de séjour dans la Haute-Éthiopie. Hachette. p. 444.


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