The Battle of Magdala, 1868 — Britain's Most Expensive Rescue

13,000 soldiers. 44 Indian elephants. 400 miles of Ethiopian highland. The most expensive expedition the British Army had ever mounted — to bring home a few dozen hostages held by Emperor Tewodros II at his fortress of Magdala.

Two British killed. Eighteen wounded. Every hostage freed. And a column that marched out of Ethiopia and never came back.

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