✦ History

First Italo-Ethiopian War

January 13, 1895 – October 23, 1896

Result Ethiopian victory

Ended by Treaty of Addis Ababa

Italy's attempt to make Ethiopia a protectorate, ended by Menelik II's victory at Adwa in 1896; Italy recognised Ethiopian independence in the Treaty of Addis Ababa.

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Battles 5

January 13, 1895
Battle of Coatit Italian victory Quatit Mengesha Yohannes
January 15, 1895
Battle of Senafe Italian victory Oreste Baratieri, Mengesha Yohannes
December 7, 1895
Battle of Amba Alagi (1895) Ethiopian victory Amba Alagi Mekonnen Welde Mikael, Mengesha Yohannes
January 1896 – January 21, 1896
Siege of Mekelle Ethiopian victory Mekele Menelik II
March 1, 1896
Battle of Adwa Ethiopian victory Adwa Menelik II, Taytu Betul, Mekonnen Welde Mikael

Key commanders

Ethiopia 5

Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia, Commanded the Ethiopian army Taytu Betul military commander Mekonnen Welde Mikael military commander Mengesha Yohannes military commander Alula Engida military commander

Italy 4

Oreste Baratieri military commander Vittorio Dabormida military commander Giuseppe Arimondi military commander Francesco Crispi head of state/government

Ethiopian Empire 2

Mekonnen Welde Mikael military commander Mengesha Yohannes military commander