Battle of Dodota
| Battle of Dodota | |||||||
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| Part of Menelik's Expansions | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Shewa | Arsi Oromo | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Negus Menelik II |
Leenjiso Diga Jatene Bultum WIA | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Minimal | ||||||
The Battle of Dodota, also known as the Battle of Doddota, was a military engagement fought in December 1883 between a force of Arsi Oromo led by Leenjiso Diga and Jatene Bultum and a Shewan force led by Negus (King) Menelik II. This was during Negus Menelik II's second campaign against the Arsi.