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THE INVASION OF ABYSSINIA 1935 - Coggle Diagram
THE INVASION OF ABYSSINIA 1935
WHY DID ITALY INVADE ABYSSINIA
Italy wanted to expand it's empire
in 1896 Italian troops tried to invade Abyssinia
were defeated by poorly equipped tribesmen
Mussolini wanted revenge for this humiliating defeat
embarrassing defeat for a modern army
fertile land and mineral wealth in Abyssinia
particularly important during the great depression when Italy was suffering
Mussolini wanted glory and conquest
his style of leadership relied on military victories
often talked of restoring the glory of the Roman Empire
the Abyssinian emperor Haile Selassie appealed to the league for help
December 1934
dispute between Italy and Abyssinia at Wal-Wal oasis
Mussolini used this to claim that it was actually Italian land
demanded an apology and prepared the Italian army
because Italians were killed in 'Italian' land
Mussolini invaded Abyssinia for historical reasons
revenge
the want of an empire
Mussolini invaded Abyssinia due to the impact of the great depression
land
wealth from the fertile and mineral rich land
distraction against the economic crash
and the people would see it as a win
WHY DID THE LOFN FAIL TO DEAL WITH THE ABYSSINIAN CRISIS
the Suez canal was not closed off to Italy
this made it a lot easier for I to get supplies and soldiers to Abyssinia whilst using up less fuel, less supplies and less time
would have forced Mussolini to engage in negotiations
the Hoare-Laval plan
when this got leaked it out a barrier on everything and showed to the public how weak the league was that it's own members could not cooperate with one another
a blatant act of treachery against the league and Abyssinia
the undermine the league
the first plan put forward
mussolini rejects it
the league did nothing about it
shows that the league is powerless to a major power
betrayal of the league on Abyssinia
Hitler remilitarises the Rhineland
this left F weak because they were not string enough against G
they had to submit to I and mussolini
slow and played for time
they wanted to keep good relations for trading opportunities with I
sanctions failed
they had no effect
M could still invade, use tanks, use gas, get fuel
Why did the League fail to to deal with the Abyssinian crisis
inherent weakness of the league
slowness
sanctions
actions of GB and F
did not close the Suez canal
secret actions of GB and F