Battle of Adowa
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, African Americans, Blacks, Wars, Battles
- Curriculum: Italian History, 19th Century European History, African History
- Geographical Location: Ethiopia
- Date: February 29-March 1, 1896
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Italian-Ethiopian War. Result: Annihilation of the Italian forces and the frustration of Italy’s ambition to colonize Ethiopia.
Italy, a latecomer in the scramble for Africa, initially hoped to extend its control in northeast Africa through the collaboration of the indigenous rulers. Toward this end, it signed a treaty of friendship with the Ethiopian emperor Menelik II in 1889. The Italians interpreted this treaty to mean that Ethiopia had signed away its independence to Italy. When the Italians’...
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