Atlas of Battles

war, 5 engagements

Battles of Second Italo-Ethiopian War

The atlas places 5 engagements of Second Italo-Ethiopian War (1935 to 1937): 5 battles, all in present-day Ethiopia.

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Battle of Genale DoriaBattle of Amba AradamBattle of ShireBattle of MaychewBattle of the OgadenBattle of Genale DoriaBattle of Amba AradamBattle of ShireBattle of MaychewBattle of the OgadenAddis AbabaAdenHargeisaGondarDjiboutiTaizzDire DawaBerberaBahir DarAssab500 km10.690N, 41.292E
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1936: 5 engagements5 in 193619361936
5 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Genale Doria, 1936Battle of Amba Aradam, 1936Battle of Shire, 1936Battle of Maychew, 1936Battle of the Ogaden, 193619361936
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1936Battle of Genale DoriaEthiopiaItalian victory
10 February 1936Battle of Amba AradamAmba Aradam, EthiopiaItalian victory
1936Battle of ShireShire, EthiopiaItalian victory
1936Battle of MaychewEthiopiaItalian victory
1936Battle of the OgadenOgaden, EthiopiaItalian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Second Italo-Ethiopian War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.