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

1. Italy secures Assab as Red Sea foothold

   Jan 1, 1869Labels: Assab, Kingdom of

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2. Italian troops land at Massawa

   Jan 1, 1885Labels: Massawa, Italian forces

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3. Treaty of Wuchale is signed

   May 2, 1889Labels: Treaty of, Menelik II

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4. Article 17 wording triggers diplomatic dispute

   May 2, 1889Labels: Article 17, Amharic text

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5. Italy notifies European powers of “protectorate” claim

   Oct 1, 1889Labels: Kingdom of, European powers

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6. Italy proclaims the colony of Eritrea

   Jan 1, 1890Labels: Eritrea colony, Kingdom of

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7. Menelik repudiates Italy’s protectorate claim

   Sep 1, 1890Labels: Menelik II, Protectorate claim

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8. Menelik denounces the Treaty of Wuchale

   Jan 1, 1893Labels: Menelik II, Treaty abrogation

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9. Battle of Coatit opens the war’s main campaign

   Jan 13, 1895Labels: Battle of, Ras Mengesha

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10. Ethiopian victory at Amba Alagi

    Dec 7, 1895Labels: Amba Alagi, Ras Makonnen

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11. Siege of Mekelle ends with Italian withdrawal

    Jan 21, 1896Labels: Siege of, Italian garrison

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12. Ethiopia defeats Italy at the Battle of Adwa

    Mar 1, 1896Labels: Battle of, Menelik II

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13. Treaty of Addis Ababa ends the crisis

    Oct 23, 1896Labels: Treaty of, Kingdom of

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