Italy Conquers Ethiopia
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Fascism, Fascists
- Curriculum: Italian History, 20th & 21st Century European History, African History
- Geographical Location: Italy, Ethiopia, Geneva
- Date: October 2, 1935-May 9, 1936
Article abstract: Italy conquers Ethiopia through overwhelming military force, revealing the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations and encouraging Mussolini’s exaggerated estimate of his nation’s military power.
Summary of Event
Since expansion seemed to be inherent in Fascism, it is not surprising that Benito Mussolini, Fascist dictator of Italy after 1922, eventually looked toward Ethiopia. Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, this East African land had become increasingly significant, especially to any nation wishing to pursue an active...
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