What the records say
- When
- 15 Dec 1894 – 23 Oct 1896
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 15.48° N, 38.25° E
- Description
- 1895-1896 war between the Ethiopian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
First Italo-Ethiopian War
1895–1896 war between the Ethiopia and Italy
The First Italo-Ethiopian War, also referred to as the First Italo-Abyssinian War, or simply known as the Abyssinian War in Italy, was fought between Italy and Ethiopia from 1895 to 1896. It originated from the disputed Treaty of Wuchale, which the Italians claimed turned Ethiopia into an Italian protectorate, while the Ethiopians claimed that the treaty simply ensured peace between the two powers.
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Includes 4 events
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