Battle of Adowa - Timeline

Italian forces locate Mangasha, defeat his forces at Coatit and Senafé; Mangasha retreats in disorder

Italians continue southward push, occupy Adigrat

Italians occupy Mekele; thousands of square miles of territory occupied since December

Italians occupy Adwa (third occupation); evacuate in December

Menelik calls for national mobilization

Italian forces pursue Mangasha’s army as far as Amba Alage and Lake Ashenge, a mere 250 miles from Addis Ababa

December 10 – Makonnen, leading the advance guard of Menelik's army, arrives at Mekele, begins negotiations with Galliano for surrender and evacuation; Galliano refuses to surrender

Menelik’s main force arrives at Mekele; siege begins

After consulting brigadier generals the previous day, Baratieri decides on aggressive move forward, in an attempt to force Menelik to attack or to withdraw

the Battle of Adwa

Menelik’s army and nearly 2,000 Italian prisoners leave Adwa for Addis Ababa

Italian prisoners arrive in Addis Abeba

Peace treaty between Ethiopia and Italy

final group of prisoners leaves Addis Ababa

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