Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896

The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia

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Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896

The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia

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In the late 19th century, the new nation-state of Italy was eager to join her European neighbours in creating an international empire, and her eyes turned toward Africa as a source of potential colonies. Securing a foothold in Eritrea on the Red Sea coast, the Italians quickly became embroiled in a shooting war with the Ethiopians. The war proved a disaster for the Italians, who suffered three major defeats against the forces of Emperor Menelik's army, including a horrendous massacre at Adowa, the largest defeat of a colonial army prior to World War I. This book looks at the campaign with an emphasis on the colourful uniforms worn by both sides.

Table of Contents

Historical background /Chronology /The campaign and battle /Te Ethiopian Army – organization, armament, costumes, tactics, order of battle /The Italian army – organization, armament, uniforms, tactics, orders of battle

Product details

Published 20 Sep 2011
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781849084574
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 2 b/w
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 471
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Sean McLachlan

Sean McLachlan worked for ten years as an archaeol…

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Raffaele Ruggeri

Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he stil…

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