Ethiopia also known as Abyssinia was invaded by Italy in 1935 under Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini. He wanted to boost Italian self esteem following their defeat by the Ethiopians at the Battle of Adowa in 1896. He also wanted to emulate Hitler's plans to expand Germany.
Italy did not want to conquer all of Africa. They wanted to have some colonies like Germany, Britain, and other Eurpean countries. They had settled in Abyssinia in 1880's and were defeated in a battle in 1896. They wanted revenge and clamied control of Ethiopia, Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. This war with Abyssinia resulted in conflict with Britain that lead to an all-out war in northern Africa.
Mussolini gained Abyssinia(now known as Ethiopia), Albania(near Greece), and a few other places, all except for Abyssinia in the Balkan Peninsula.
Military and Economic aid from Germany and Italy.
Answer Mussolini addressed a crowd in Rome on 2 Ocoter 1935 in a firey speech declaring war on Ethiopia(Abyssinia) after creating a border incident that gave him an excuse to attack. The next day, 3 October, Italy invaded Abyssinia with their 100,000 infantry supported by armor, aircraft and gas attacks.
Abyssinia was changed to Ethiopia during the war II years between 1941-45, when Italy occupied and annexed Abyssinia.
Ethiopia (Abyssinia)
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The league became ineffective and soon was abandoned as the world war 2 broke out.
Ethiopia also known as Abyssinia was invaded by Italy in 1935 under Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini. He wanted to boost Italian self esteem following their defeat by the Ethiopians at the Battle of Adowa in 1896. He also wanted to emulate Hitler's plans to expand Germany.
- Mussolini readied to invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia). He wanted war and glory, so Abyssinia asked the League of Nations to help. - The League attempted to reason with Mussolini but he used this time to send an army to Africa, so the league suggested a compromise to give only a part of Abyssinia to Italy. - Mussolini ignored the League, and continued to invade Abyssinia. - This resulted in the League banning weapon sales and putting sanctions on rubber and metal. - Italy conquered Abyssinia, so the League had failed
Italy did not want to conquer all of Africa. They wanted to have some colonies like Germany, Britain, and other Eurpean countries. They had settled in Abyssinia in 1880's and were defeated in a battle in 1896. They wanted revenge and clamied control of Ethiopia, Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. This war with Abyssinia resulted in conflict with Britain that lead to an all-out war in northern Africa.
1. Italy lacked a large colonial empire. 2. Under the Treaty of Versailles, Italy was granted little land. 3. Italian economy was not in a good shape, A Colonial War would distract attention from this. 4. Abyssinia could be a useful market for Italian goods and was a good place to settle Italy's surplus population. 5. Above all, Mussolini glorified War, some suggest he wanted revenge for the defeat of 1896. 6. Basically Italy wanted to be a strong empire, like the roman empire
the league talked to Mussolini, whilst he was sending troops into abyssinia. The league didn't want to loose Italy from the league of nations and decided to give part of abyssinia to Italy. However Mussolini wanted all of abyssinia to expand his empire, so instead he ignored the league and invaded abyssinia. Then the league banned weapons sales and put sanctions on rubber and metal. The abyssinian emperor Haile Selassie appealed to the league but the league did nothing, in fact they secretly agreed to give abyssinia to Italy. This was called the Hoare Laval pact.
Abyssinia or what is now called Ethiopia. They wanted the oil and to rule the nation. Mussolini had a ridicuous notion Italy would become the next Roman Empire in the Twentieth Century.
probably Italy cause i think its a richer country
Mussolini gained Abyssinia(now known as Ethiopia), Albania(near Greece), and a few other places, all except for Abyssinia in the Balkan Peninsula.