The Italians tended to invade weak countries, Ethiopia being one of them, because Italy wasn't all that strong either. Mussolini sent five infantry divisions, and one Panzer V2 tank division to capture the port cities along the coast of Somalia, and ended up invading both countries. Ethiopia surrendered in May 1941, but Somalia held out until July 1942.
1. Japan invades Manchuria. 2. Italy attacks Ethiopia.
Italy invaded Ethiopia.
Italy October 3, 1935-Mussolini attacks Ethiopia (also known as Abyssinia) ruled by Emperor Haile Selassie. Italians were accused of committing atrocities against the Ethiopians. This would cause great damage to Italy's foreign relations, to Mussolini personally, and to fascists in general. The Italians defeated Ethiopia by May 1936.
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October 1935 marked the initial part of Italy's invasion of Ethiopia.