1896 AD
Battle of Adwa
Ethiopia defeats Italy, preserving its independence.
- Time period
- 1896 AD
- Region
- Ethiopia
- Theme
- Military
- Civilization
- Ethiopian Empire and Italy
On 1 March 1896, Emperor Menelik II's Ethiopian army decisively defeated an Italian force near Adwa. Italy recognized Ethiopia's independence. The victory made Ethiopia a symbol of African resistance to colonialism.