The Imperial Africa Podcast
A podcast about the History of Africa during the colonial period of the 19th and the 20th century.Topics include the Ashanti Expedition of 1873-1874, The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 (also known as the Zulu War, and The Italo-Ethiopian War.The series is based on a mix of primary and secondary sources.
The Imperial Africa Podcast
The First Italo-Ethiopian War - Episode 3
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Elvar Ingimundarson
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Season 3
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Episode 3
In this episode we continue our coverage of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. This episode covers the Italian retreat after the battle of Amba Alagi, the siege of Mekelle and Baratieri´s advance into northern Ethiopia and the establishment of an Italian defensive line on the Sauria heights.