Italy attempts to conquer Ethiopia (dec 28, 1934 – oct 1, 1936)
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Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator of Italy, wanted more land for Italy to exploit, and sought one of the only two areas in Africa not under European control: Liberia and Ethiopia. The Ethiopian army were able to resist Mussolini's attempts to conquer.
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