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Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896
Sean McLachlan
其他書名
The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia
出版Bloomsbury Publishing, 2011-09-20
主題History / Military / GeneralHistory / GeneralTechnology & Engineering / Military Science
ISBN18490845809781849084581
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=Pli3CwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋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.