Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896 : The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia Paperback / softback
by Sean McLachlan
Illustrated by Mr Raffaele Ruggeri
Part of the Men-at-Arms series
Paperback / softback
Description
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.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages, 2 b/w
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:20/09/2011
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- ISBN:9781849084574
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages, 2 b/w
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:20/09/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9781849084574
