If we want to understand African history, we need to understand the Battle of Adwa by Hannah Giorgis (Pambazuka News), 02 Mar 2016
… the decisive final battle in the First Italo-Ethiopian War was fought. The Battle of Adwa, fought Mar. 1, 1896, was … defeated Italy’s troops, ending the first Italo-Ethiopian War and Italy’s chances at formally colonizing what would … within Europe itself over the course of the Second World War—mostly carried out by the Germans, but also the Italians …