Armies of the Adowa Campaign 1896: The Italian Disaster in Ethiopia
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 sid…
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Weitere Autoren: Ruggeri, Raffaele (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-1-84908-457-4
- EAN: 9781849084574
- Produktnummer: 10854579
- Verlag: Osprey Pub Inc
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
- Seitenangabe: 48 S.
- Masse: H25.0 cm x B18.7 cm x D0.7 cm 168 g
- Reihenbandnummer: 471
- Gewicht: 168
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Sean McLachlan, illustrated by Raffaele Ruggeri
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