Battle of the Ethiopian Highlands

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emperor_Amda_Seyon_II
gptkbp:aftermath occupation of Ethiopia by Italy
gptkbp:casualties high for Ethiopian forces
gptkbp:challenges supply lines for Ethiopian forces
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Emperor_Haile_Selassie
gptkb:General_Emilio_De_Bono
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired Ethiopian nationalism
gptkbp:date March 1936
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations increased tensions in Europe
limited support for Ethiopia
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Gondar
gptkbp:historical_context Italian imperialism in Africa
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Emperor_Haile_Selassie
gptkb:Ras_Bitwaddad_Tesemma
gptkb:General_Enrico_Frattini
gptkb:Ras_Immiru
gptkb:General_Emilio_De_Bono
gptkb:General_Pietro_Badoglio
gptkb:General_Guglielmo_Nasi
gptkb:General_Mario_Roatta
General Giovanni Messe
gptkbp:historical_significance strategic high ground
highlighted colonial aggression
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Ethiopian Highlands
gptkbp:landscape mountainous region
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ethiopian_Highlands
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Ethiopian_Imperial_Army
gptkb:Italian_Royal_Army
gptkbp:notable_battle importance of air power
need for better coordination
gptkbp:outcome Ethiopian resistance weakened
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ethiopian_Campaign
gptkbp:political_ideology used by Ethiopia
used by Italy
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Adwa
gptkbp:result Italian victory
gptkbp:significance part of Second Italo-Ethiopian War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Ethiopian territory
gptkbp:tactics air support by Italy
guerrilla warfare by Ethiopia
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy season