De Bono's invasion of Ethiopia

De Bono's invasion of Ethiopia
Part of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War
Date3 October – 17 December 1935
Location
Result

Italian victory

Belligerents

 Italy

 Ethiopia
Commanders and leaders
Fascist Italy Emilio De Bono Ethiopian Empire Seyoum Mengesha
Ethiopian Empire Haile S. Gugsa Surrendered
Strength
125,000 15,000
Casualties and losses
unknown 1,200 captured

De Bono's invasion of Ethiopia took place during the opening stages of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. Italian General Emilio De Bono invaded northern Ethiopia from staging areas in the Italian colony of Eritrea on what was known as the "northern front".