Second Italo-Ethiopian War and Italian occupation (1935-1941)

1. Treaty of Addis Ababa confirms Ethiopia’s independence

   Oct 23, 1896Labels: Treaty of, Italy, Ethiopia

   • Britannica War
   • Treaty page

2. Walwal (Ual-Ual) border clash escalates tensions

   Dec 5, 1934Labels: Walwal, Italian Somaliland, Ethiopia

   • Ual Ual
   • Britannica War

3. Italy invades Ethiopia from Eritrea and Somaliland

   Oct 3, 1935Labels: Italian invasion, Eritrea, Italian Somaliland

   • Britannica War
   • War overview

4. Italy captures Adwa, a symbolic early victory

   Oct 6, 1935Labels: Adwa, Italian campaign, propaganda

   • War overview
   • Britannica War

5. League of Nations imposes sanctions on Italy

   Nov 18, 1935Labels: League of, Italy

   • Selassie speech
   • Britannica War

6. First Battle of Tembien checks Ethiopian counteroffensive

   Jan 20, 1936Labels: First Battle, Ethiopian ras, Italian army

   • Tembien
   • War overview

7. Battle of Shire strengthens Italy’s northern advance

   Feb 29, 1936Labels: Battle of, Italian northern

   • Shire
   • Britannica War

8. Battle of Maychew defeats Haile Selassie’s main force

   Mar 31, 1936Labels: Battle of, Haile Selassie

   • Maychew
   • Britannica War

9. Haile Selassie goes into exile as defeat nears

   May 2, 1936Labels: Haile Selassie, Exile

   • Britannica Ethiopia
   • Britannica War

10. Italian troops occupy Addis Ababa

    May 5, 1936Labels: Addis Ababa, Italian troops

    • Britannica War
    • Addis history

11. Italy annexes Ethiopia and creates Italian East Africa

    May 9, 1936Labels: Italian East, Mussolini, annexation

    • Britannica IEA
    • War overview

12. Haile Selassie appeals to the League of Nations

    Jun 30, 1936Labels: Haile Selassie, League of

    • Selassie speech
    • Britannica War

13. Attempt on Graziani triggers Yekatit 12 massacre

    Feb 19, 1937Labels: Yekatit 12, Rodolfo Graziani

    • Yekatit 12
    • War overview

14. Allied victory at Keren opens road through Eritrea

    Mar 27, 1941Labels: Battle of, Allied forces

    • Keren
    • Britannica IEA

15. Haile Selassie returns to Addis Ababa

    May 5, 1941Labels: Haile Selassie, Addis Ababa

    • Britannica Ethiopia
    • Selassie bio

16. Capture of Gondar ends Italy’s last major holdout

    Nov 27, 1941Labels: Gondar, Italian stronghold

    • Gondar
    • Britannica IEA

17. Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement reestablishes normal relations

    Jan 31, 1942Labels: Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement, Britain

    • UK Hansard
    • Anglo Ethiopian

18. Peace treaty with Italy recognizes Ethiopia’s independence

    Feb 10, 1947Labels: Treaty of, Italy, Ethiopia

    • Treaty Paris
    • UK Treaties