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Battle of Adowa
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31 Oct 2017
Events
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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