CORE CONTENT :Unit 2- Abyssinia

There was a dispute between Italian and Ethiopian soldiers at the Wal-Wal oasis (80 km inside Abyssinia).
Mussolini took this as his cue to invade.
He claimed that it was Italian territory and demanded an apology.
While his troops for preparing for invasion.

Appeals to the League of Nations for assistance after Mussolini prepares for invasion following the Wal-Wal incident.

Britain and France failed to take the situation seriously.
They wanted to keep good relations with Mussolini.

The Stresa Pact was signed by France, Britain, and Italy.
Protesting the rearmament in Germany
And commitment to stand united against Germany

Didn't have anything regarding the Abyssinian Crisis

Britain imposes an arms embargo on both states.
Prohibits the trade of weapons and clears its warships from the seas surrounding Abyssinia.

Later Ethiopia pleas for the embargo to be lifted allowing British assistance in the situation.

Italy invades Abyssinia

1) +October+: 100,000 troops enter Abyssinia. Adowa taken.
2) +November+: Afework, southern Abyssinian leader, killed
3) +December+: Use of mustard gas in the victory in Dolo.
4) +January+: Use of mustard gas in the battle of Tembien
5) +February+: Use of artillery to bring victory at Amba Aradam
6) +March+: Last major Abyssinian army defeated. Haile Selassie's personal army defeated; survivors attacked with gas and bombs
7) +April+: Tanks and armoured cars take control without opposition
8) +May+: Haile Selassie flees Abyssinia. Troops enter Addis Ababa. King of Italy named new Emperor of Abyssinia

Instated by the League
Gives Mussolini 2/3 of Abyssinia
Mussolini declined the offer

Haile Selassie visits the League of Nations in Geneva, pleads for aid and notes Italian use of poison gas

Hitler begins German rearmament
Hitler began increasing Germany’s military by huge percents

The Stresa Pact was signed by France, Britain, and Italy.
Protesting the rearmament in Germany
And commitment to stand united against Germany

Didn't have anything regarding the Abyssinian Crisis