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Adwa, Battle
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Adwa, Battle of

 or Battle of Adowa

(March 1, 1896) Military clash at Adwa, in north-central Ethiopia, between the Ethiopian army of King Menilek II and Italian forces. The decisive Ethiopian victory produced independence for Ethiopia and checked Italy's attempt to build an empire in Africa comparable to that of the French or British. The colony of Eritrea was carved out in the ensuing peace negotiations.
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Independent chiefdoms, kingdoms and, in the case of Harar, an emirate were incorporated into the Ethiopian empire, which defeated Italian attempts at colonization at the Battle of Adowa in 1896 and again following occupation from 1935-41.
Beyond wide-eyed angels: contemporary expressive culture in Ethiopia by Klemm, Peri M.; Niederstadt, Leah / African Arts
On 5 May, Ethiopia's National Day, the Emperor proclaimed an amnesty for the Italians who had been routed by the brave Africans in a repeat of the Battle of Adowa in 1895.
Ethiopia: the Emperor fought the war by Zunidza, Nunurai / New African
 
 
 
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