Wondosson Kassa [SEP] conflict
Wondosson Kassa
Wondosson Kassa, also known as Wond Wossen Kassa (1903 – 19 December 1936), was a member of the royalty of the Ethiopian Empire, an army commander, and a patriot.
Biography.
"Leul" Wondosson Kassa was the eldest son of "Ras" Kassa Haile Darge. "Ras" Kassa was a loyal ally of "Negus" Tafari Makonnen, who ultimately was crowned Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia.
On 31 March 1930, during the Battle of Anchem, Wondosson Kassa
mustering of the provincial levies in Begemder. "Ras" Kassa raised an army of 160,000 men. "Ras" Kassa's oldest son, "Dejazmach" Wondosson Kassa, was "Shum" of Begemder. With one-third of this total number, "Ras" Kassa, along with sons Aberra Kassa, Asfawossen Kassa, and Wondosson Kassa, moved north to link up with "Ras" Seyum in the area around Abbi Addi.
In Debra Markos, the capital of Gojjam Province, "Ras" Imru Haile