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The heroic achievements of Ras Alula—whom historians characterize as the most brilliant Tigrayan general in the anti-colonial struggle—include the following victories:

I. Against Ottoman Egypt
1. at Gundet on November 16, 1875
2. at Gura 7-9 March 1876
3. at Aylet 1 February. 1887
4. at Sannhit 10 Oct. 1880

II. Against the Mahdists invaders

1. at Kufit on 23 September 1885
2. at Gallabat (Metemma) 8-11 March 1889

III. Against colonial Italy

1. at Sahati on 25 January, 1887
2. at Dogali 26 January, 1887
3. at Ambalage 7 December, 1889
4. at Makale 7-18 January, 1896
5. at Adowa on 1-2 March, 1896

Heroism runs deep in our Tegaru blood!