The Second Italo-Abyssinian War began in October 1935, when Mussolini ordered the invasion of Ethiopia from Italian-held Eritrea and Somaliland, thinking that he would easily crush an ill-prepared and badly equipped enemy. The Italians, in the face of widespread condemnation from the League of Nations, spread terror and destruction through their indiscriminate use of air power and poison gas against an enemy more used to Medieval methods of warfare. David Nicolle examines in detail the units, equipment and uniforms of the forces on both sides of this conflict that unrealistically bolstered Il Duces colonial ambitions. A great read ably supported by Raffaele Ruggeris detailed full-page colour plates.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Nicolle, D./Ruggeri, R. (Illustr.)
Title
The Italien Invasion of Abyssinia 1935-36
Details
English text, paperback, many bw-images, some plates with colour illustrations. 48 pages.
