Battle of Amba Aradam
1936 battle of the Second Italo-Abyssinian War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Amba Aradam (also known as the Battle of Enderta[1]) was fought on the northern front of what was known as the Second Italo-Abyssinian War. This battle consisted of attacks and counter-attacks by Italian forces under Marshal of Italy Pietro Badoglio and Ethiopian forces under Ras[nb 1] Mulugeta Yeggazu. This battle was primarily fought in the area around Amba Aradam which included most of Enderta Province.
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Battle of Amba Aradam | |||||||
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Part of the Second Italo-Abyssinian War | |||||||
Italian soldiers during the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ethiopia | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Pietro Badoglio | Ras Mulugeta ā | ||||||
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70,000 280 field guns 5,000 machine guns 170 airplanes |
80,000 18 field guns 400 machine guns | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
800 casualties |
6,000 killed 12,000 wounded |
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