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First Italo-Ethiopian War and the Battle of Adwa (1895-1896)

First Italo-Ethiopian War and the Battle of Adwa (1895-1896)

  1. Treaty of Wichale signed and disputed

    Labels: Treaty of, Italy, Ethiopia

  2. Menelik II denounces the Treaty of Wichale

    Labels: Menelik II, Treaty of

  3. Bahta Hagos launches anti-Italian revolt

    Labels: Bahta Hagos, Akkele Guzay

  4. Battle of Halai suppresses Bahta Hagos revolt

    Labels: Battle of, Pietro Toselli

  5. Battle of Coatit opens major campaign

    Labels: Battle of, Ras Mengesha

  6. Battle of Senafe drives Mengesha’s forces back

    Labels: Battle of, Ras Mengesha

  7. Italy occupies Adwa during Tigray advance

    Labels: Adwa, Italian-occupation

  8. Battle of Debra Ailà checks Tigrayan rearguard

    Labels: Battle of, Tigrayan rearguard

  9. Battle of Amba Alagi defeats Italian forward column

    Labels: Battle of, Ras Makonnen

  10. Siege of Mekelle ends with Italian evacuation

    Labels: Siege of, Italian garrison

  11. Italy secretly appoints Baldissera to replace Baratieri

    Labels: Antonio Baldissera, Oreste Baratieri

  12. Battle of Adwa delivers decisive Ethiopian victory

    Labels: Battle of, Menelik II