Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896 The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia 1st Edition by Sean McLachlan ISBN 1849084572 9781849084574

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ISBN 10: 1849084572 
ISBN 13: 9781849084574
Author: Sean McLachlan

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.

Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896 The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia 1st Table of contents:

Italy’s East African Ambitions
Chronology
The Mahdist Challenge, 1890–94
Confrontation With Ethiopia, 1895–96
Adowa: The Italian Advance
The Battle
The Ethiopian Army
The Italian Army
Select Bibliography
Plate Commentaries

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