Modern era · 1896
Battle of Adwa
The Battle of Adwa was the climactic battle of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. It was fought on 1 March 1896, near the town of Adwa between the Ethiopian Empire under Emperor Menelik II and an Italian colonial force led by General Oreste Baratieri.
- When
- 1 Mar 1896
- Where
- Adwa
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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