Italo-Ethiopian War of 1887–1889

1887

Result Treaty of Wuchale

Italy fought Ethiopia after Ethiopian forces destroyed an Italian column at Dogali. The conflict ended with the Treaty of Wuchale, which gave Italy Eritrea.

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Battles 2

January 25, 1887

Siege of Saati Italian victory Sahatin Alula Engida

January 26, 1887

Battle of Dogali Ethiopian victory Dogali Alula Engida

Key commanders

Ethiopian Empire 3

Yohannes IV belligerent leader

Mengesha Yohannes military commander

Alula Engida military commander

Kingdom of Italy 4

Oreste Baratieri belligerent leader

Antonio Baldissera military commander

Alessandro Asinari di San Marzano military commander

Tancredi Saletta military commander