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Conflict Middle East

First Italo-Ethiopian War

1895 CE – 1896 CE · 1 year

Ethiopia defeated an Italian invasion at the Battle of Adwa in 1896 — the most decisive African victory over a European colonial power. It preserved Ethiopian independence during the Scramble for Africa.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Ethiopian Empire (Menelik II)
  • Kingdom of Italy

Key moments

Defining events in the First Italo-Ethiopian War.

  1. 1895 Battle of Amba Alagi
  2. 1896 Battle of Adwa

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1895 CE and 1896 CE.

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