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Adwa

City

Town in Ethiopia.

View on map 14.17° N, 38.90° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – May 8, 1936 Ethiopia de facto
June 1, 1936 – November 27, 1941 Italian East Africa de facto
November 27, 1941 – January 30, 1942 United Kingdom de facto Mandate or administration
since January 31, 1942 Ethiopia de facto

Events here 1

March 1, 1896 Battle of Adwa