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The Italian invasion of abyssinia - Coggle Diagram
The Italian invasion of abyssinia
Why did Italy Attack Abyssinia
Mussolini was looking for ways to boost Italy's economy and his popularity during the depression.
Revenge
war with abessinia
Low Risk
Last remaining indepedant state in africa
Minor economic value
Was Located between two of italys territories
Eritrea
somaliland
Abyssinian armies
Outdated Rifles
supplemented by Spears and Arrows
Wasnt going to be a match for italian
planes
Poison gas
Tanks
1896 humiliating defeat at adowa in northen abyssinia
would help resolve the dissapointments of 1919
Italy Failed to get anything significant from the post-war treaties
How did the League Handle the Crisis
Britain and France had been allies with Italy
collaborated at Versailles conference
although Italy had not gotten everything it wanted.
Italy France and Britain were considered close associates
Italian invasion was a clear example of unprovoked aggression
Economic Sanctions
Became Clear that they were having little effect of the war
Essential war Materials such as oil and coal had been excluded from the list of prohibited items.
Suez canal was left open (the main artery for the supply of the italian army.
was left open for fear of possible naval attacks on the british colonial possessions of gibraltar and malta
In december 1935 the british and french goverments concocted a secret deal. The Hoare-laval pact to avoid embarrasment
Italy would recieve approx 2/3s of abyssinia in return for stopping the war
mussonlini indicaated that he would accept this deal but news of this was leaked to the french press
storm of public protest in both France and Britain meant that the plan had been abolished, with immediate blame heaped on the shoulders of the two foreign ministers.
Capital of Abyssinia captured on may 1936 sanctions lifted on July