74.5 Battle of Adowa 1896, Italian Invasion of Ethiopia

Following their countries independence in the mid 19th century, the Italians hoped to establish their status among the Great European Powers by acquiring colonial possessions. Their first main attempt was an unsuccessful invasion of Ethiopia, with a defeat at the Battle of Adowa in 1896www.patreon.com/historyeuropewww.historyeurope.netMusic composed by Frederic ChopinPicture - Battle of Adwa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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