Battle of Amba Aradam

Battle of Amba Aradam
Part of the Second Italo-Abyssinian War

Italian soldiers during the battle
Date10–19 February 1936
Location
Plain of Kalamino, Plain of Hintalo, and Amba Aradam, Ethiopia
Result Italian victory
Belligerents

 Italy

 Ethiopia
Commanders and leaders
Fascist Italy Pietro Badoglio Ethiopian Empire Ras Mulugeta 
Ethiopian Empire Tadessa Mulugeta 
Strength
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

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.

  1. ^ David Nicholle. The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia 1935–36, p. 9


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