19th Century History
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Author_Raffaele Ruggeri
Author_Sean McLachlan
battle record
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colonialism
colonisation colonization
combat history
Emperor Menelik
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equipment
Eritrea
Ethiopia
forces
illustrated
insignia
Italy
nineteenth 19th century
organisation
Sub-Saharan African History
uniform
Product details
- ISBN 9781849084574
- Weight: 200g
- Dimensions: 175 x 239mm
- Publication Date: 20 Sep 2011
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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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 sides.
Sean McLachlan worked for ten years as an archaeologist before becoming a full-time writer. He has published several books on history and travel and divides his time between Missouri, England and Spain. He has conducted several research trips to Ethiopia in the course of researching this title.
