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

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

  1. Treaty of Addis Ababa confirms Ethiopia’s independence

    Labels: Treaty of, Italy, Ethiopia
  2. Walwal (Ual-Ual) border clash escalates tensions

    Labels: Walwal, Italian Somaliland, Ethiopia
  3. Italy invades Ethiopia from Eritrea and Somaliland

    Labels: Italian invasion, Eritrea, Italian Somaliland
  4. First Battle of Tembien checks Ethiopian counteroffensive

    Labels: First Battle, Ethiopian ras, Italian army
  5. Battle of Shire strengthens Italy’s northern advance

    Labels: Battle of, Italian northern
  6. Battle of Maychew defeats Haile Selassie’s main force

    Labels: Battle of, Haile Selassie
  7. Italy annexes Ethiopia and creates Italian East Africa

    Labels: Italian East, Mussolini, annexation
  8. Attempt on Graziani triggers Yekatit 12 massacre

    Labels: Yekatit 12, Rodolfo Graziani
  9. Allied victory at Keren opens road through Eritrea

    Labels: Battle of, Allied forces
  10. Capture of Gondar ends Italy’s last major holdout

    Labels: Gondar, Italian stronghold
  11. Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement reestablishes normal relations

    Labels: Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement, Britain
  12. Peace treaty with Italy recognizes Ethiopia’s independence

    Labels: Treaty of, Italy, Ethiopia