Ras Kassa Hailu

Ras Kassa Hailu commanded a major Ethiopian army at the Battle of Maychew against Italian forces. His troops were defeated by superior Italian weaponry, including poison gas, marking a turning point in the war.

After the Italian occupation, Ras Kassa Hailu organized guerrilla resistance in Gojjam province. He continued fighting until 1941 when British and Ethiopian forces liberated the country.

Ras Kassa Hailu fought alongside British forces during the East African Campaign to liberate Ethiopia. He was present when Emperor Haile Selassie returned to Addis Ababa in May 1941.