Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896
The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia
Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896
The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia
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In the late 19th century, the new nation-state of Italy was eager to join her European neighbors in creating an international empire. Italy's eyes turned towards Africa as a source of potential colonies. Most of the continent had already been carved up between the Great Powers but Italy succeeded in securing a foothold in Eritrea on the Red Sea coast, a vassal of the Emperor of Ethiopia. Trade and other links were established with the Ethiopian empire but quarrels regarding the interpretation of a particular clause led to Ethiopian support for uprisings in Eritrea. Italian troops entered northern Ethiopia and captured Adowa, the capital of the Tigray province. Full-scale war broke out and this new Osprey title tracks every development in the battle and the men who fought in it.
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| Published | Sep 20 2011 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781849084574 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 2 b/w |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Men-at-Arms |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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