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Treaty of Wuchale and the Italo-Ethiopian diplomatic crisis (1889-1896)

Treaty of Wuchale and the Italo-Ethiopian diplomatic crisis (1889-1896)

  1. Italy secures Assab as Red Sea foothold

    Labels: Assab, Kingdom of
  2. Italian troops land at Massawa

    Labels: Massawa, Italian forces
  3. Article 17 wording triggers diplomatic dispute

    Labels: Article 17, Amharic text
  4. Italy notifies European powers of “protectorate” claim

    Labels: Kingdom of, European powers
  5. Italy proclaims the colony of Eritrea

    Labels: Eritrea colony, Kingdom of
  6. Menelik repudiates Italy’s protectorate claim

    Labels: Menelik II, Protectorate claim
  7. Menelik denounces the Treaty of Wuchale

    Labels: Menelik II, Treaty abrogation
  8. Battle of Coatit opens the war’s main campaign

    Labels: Battle of, Ras Mengesha
  9. Ethiopian victory at Amba Alagi

    Labels: Amba Alagi, Ras Makonnen
  10. Siege of Mekelle ends with Italian withdrawal

    Labels: Siege of, Italian garrison
  11. Ethiopia defeats Italy at the Battle of Adwa

    Labels: Battle of, Menelik II
  12. Treaty of Addis Ababa ends the crisis

    Labels: Treaty of, Kingdom of