The invasion of Abyssinia
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- Created on: 28-10-12 17:13
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- The invasion of
Abyssinia
- 1.Italy had been defeated by Abyssinia in 1896 +
the Italians wanted revenge
- 2. was
well-positioned for Italy to add to her lands in Africa
- 3. ·
Mussolini had seen Japan get away with the
Manchurian invasion despite the LON’s threats
- 4. Mussolini dreamed of making Italy a great empire again
- 3. ·
Mussolini had seen Japan get away with the
Manchurian invasion despite the LON’s threats
- 2. was
well-positioned for Italy to add to her lands in Africa
- In Oct 1935,
Mussolini sent troops with heavy artillery + tanks to invade
- The Abyssinian leader
appealed directly to the LON for help
- The LON imposed economic sanctions, but delayed banning oil exports in case the USA didn’t support them
- By May 1936 Italy had conquered all of Abyssinia
- The LON imposed economic sanctions, but delayed banning oil exports in case the USA didn’t support them
- The Abyssinian leader
appealed directly to the LON for help
- 1.Italy had been defeated by Abyssinia in 1896 +
the Italians wanted revenge
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