Sunday, March 22, 2026

Collection of facts about the Second Italo-Ethiopian War

This post is a collection of facts about the Second Italo-Ethiopian War (1935-1937). There are 9 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Italy attacked Ethiopia simultaneously from Eritrea and Somalia in 1935
  • Aksum was invaded and an obelisk was stolen
  • Italian air force dropped 330 tons of mustard gas
  • Nazi Germany sent arms to Ethiopia due to Italy's objection to Germany annexing Austria
  • Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie fled in 1936
  • Italy annexed Ethiopia in 1936
  • Eritrea, Italian Somaliland and Ethiopia merged into Italian East Africa
  • Yekatit 12 massacre in 1937
  • Estimated 120,000 to 200,000 civilian deaths