Historical event

Battle of Adwa

Date: March 1, 1896

Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II decisively defeats Italian forces at Adwa, maintaining Ethiopia's independence and becoming the first major African victory over European colonizers, inspiring anti-colonial movements worldwide.

Tags: battle-adwa, menelik-ii, ethiopia, italian-defeat, independence, african-resistance, anti-colonial, european-colonialism, scramble-africa, military-victory

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