the battle ended; he led his small army of 6,000 into the desert back to Dessie, arriving there 8 November and joining with Ras Yimer and Fitawrari Sirah Bizu. When the Imperial army reached that town 10 December, he fled further north to the old stronghold of Amba Mariam, further away from the center of power. "Iyasu could not even slow down the consolidation of the new government," notes Harold Marcus. Notes 1916 in Ethiopia Battles involving Ethiopia [[Category:Conflicts in 1918 ]] October 1916 events Battles of the African Theatre (World War I)