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Battle of Adwa

Name: Battle of Adwa
Start: 1896-03-01
End: 1896-03-01
Location: Adwa

When: 1 March 1896
Where: Adwa
Part of: Battle of Adwa: Ethiopia defeats Italy, ending the First Italo-Ethiopian War

Ethiopian forces under Menelik II defeated Italian troops led by General Baratieri near Adwa on 1 March 1896.

General Baratieri attacked a larger Ethiopian force near Adwa on 1 March 1896. The battle occurred in mountainous terrain north of the town. Ethiopian forces routed the Italian army, securing independence. The defeat was reported to Rome on 2 March 1896.

Sources

Battle of Adwa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
First Italo-Ethiopian War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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