Mulugeta Yeggazu

ModernGeneralEthiopia1870 — 1936

Ethiopian commander killed in Second Italo-Ethiopian War.

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Quick Facts

Born

1870

Died

1936

Country

Ethiopia

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)25

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)55

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)51

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score45.9

Mulugeta Yeggazu — Complete Timeline

1935 AD

Appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Ethiopian ArmyPolitical Action◆ Major

Mulugeta Yeggazu was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Ethiopian Imperial Army as the Second Italo-Ethiopian War approached. He was tasked with organizing the defense against the Italian invasion.

AppointmentSecond Italo-Ethiopian WarDefense

Impact: national

1936 AD

Command at the Battle of MaychewWar◆ Major

Mulugeta Yeggazu commanded the Ethiopian northern front at the Battle of Maychew. His forces were defeated by the Italian army under Marshal Pietro Badoglio, which used superior firepower and chemical weapons.

Battle of MaychewItalyDefeat

Impact: regionaltragic

Death during the retreat from MaychewWar◆ Major

After the defeat at Maychew, Mulugeta Yeggazu was killed during the chaotic retreat. His death, along with the loss of many troops, marked a catastrophic collapse of Ethiopian resistance on the northern front.

DeathRetreatSecond Italo-Ethiopian War

Impact: nationaltragic