Battle of Adwa
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The Battle of Adwa was the climactic battle of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. It was fought on 1 March 1896, near the town of Adwa between the Ethiopian Empire under Emperor Menelik II and an Italian
Illustration of the battle by The Graphic
Landscape of Adwa
Terrain of the battle of Adwa
Italian movements during the battle
Adwa Victory Day
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Adwa Victory Day is a national holiday in Ethiopia that commemorates Ethiopia's victory against Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa on 1 March 1896. Adwa Victory Day celebrations involve parades, dra
Statue of Menelik II in Addis Ababa, which paid homage to the Day