On this day in History: ABYSSINIANS DEFEAT ITALIANS.; Both Wings of Baratieri's Army Enveloped in an Energetic Attack
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On this day in History: ABYSSINIANS DEFEAT ITALIANS.; Both Wings of Baratieri's Army Enveloped in an Energetic Attack
Massaowa, March 2, 1896 - Gen. Baratieri attacked the Abyssinians [Ethiopia] yesterday. Gens. Albertone, Arimondi, and Dabormida commanded the left, centre, and right brigades, respectively. Gen. Ellina commanded the reserve.
The Italians captured the passes leading to Adowa without opposition. Gen. Albertone, with four native battalions and four mountain batteries , engaged the enemy, but where soon overcome by overwhelming odds.
Gen. Arimondi was ordered to cover the retreat, but his position prevented him from complying with the order. The Abyssinians in the meantime made an energetic attack, which soon extended to the whole Italian front and enveloped both wings.
A desperate struggle ensued. and finally the Italians were compelled to abandon their positions. The nature of the ground prevented the batteries from moving. The Italians are retiring behind Belesa. The losses sustained are unknown.
The New York Times
Published March 3, 1896
ITALY'S TERRIBLE DEFEAT
Three thousand Men Killed, Sixty Guns and All Provisions Lost.
Baratieri's Strategy Condemned.
All Available Steamers for Transport of Reinforcements to Abyssinia are Ordered.
Persistent Rumor of Ministry's Fall
Rome, March 3 - The present campaign against the Abyssinians threatens to become one of the most disastrous in which the Italians arms have ever taken part, and what the final outcome will be it would be hard to predict. It was rumored today that the latest defeat of the Italians by King Menelik had compelled Ministry to resign, owing to the popular disapproval of the Government's policy, but tonight this report is denied.
Details received here today of the defeat on Sunday of the Italian Army show that the Italian losses were very heavy, they being placed by some at 3,000 killed. It is still impossible to ascertain the precise losses, but popular opinion credits the report that the number of killed is not overstated. Thus far the reports make no mention of the number of wounded. Among the dead are Gen. Albertone, Commander of the Left Brigade, and Gen. Dabormida, Commander of the Right Brigade.
The news of this latest disaster has caused the greatest excitement throughout Italy, and the Opposition party is taking advantage of it to make violent attacks upon the Government's policy in attempting to extend the sphere of Italian influence in Abyssinia.
The Pope is greatly disturbed by the news.
Among the many reports current today was one to the effect that Gen. Baratieri had committed suicide, being unable to endure the humuliation of his defeat.
Published on March 4, 1896 in the New York Times.
47 comments
Comment from: Wetu Enewta [Visitor]
Yes, the pope of the day was very disturbed at the news of the defeat in the hands of the Abysinians having first prayed for and blessed the campaign. Yes, so much has been done in the name of religion. This was one aggression mounted against a defenseless population by the earthly powers of the day that bit the dust! Glory to the Ethiopian heroes of the day who sacrificed everything so that a proud nation may live for ages. The mighty heroes shall live in the hearts and minds of the current children of Ethiopia!
03/01/11 @ 01:43
Comment from: Tessema [Visitor]
It was not a fair and balanced war!
King Minilik had close to 250,000 army while the Italians only 16, 000 boots on the ground with worthless Askaris (20,000 in numbers).
4000 Italians dead
2000 captured
2000 incapacitated
50% of Italian Army was decimated...seriously, it was not a balanced war.
The most anoying part, Minilik had the oportunity to drive them beyond the Red Sea but he prefered not fearing a retaliation of Italy. He didn't realize tho that Itally was in mess politicaly after the defeat. No plan at all for retaliation. The PM resigned after the defeat.
Ohhhh Minilik had the chance but he blew it up!
King Minilik had close to 250,000 army while the Italians only 16, 000 boots on the ground with worthless Askaris (20,000 in numbers).
4000 Italians dead
2000 captured
2000 incapacitated
50% of Italian Army was decimated...seriously, it was not a balanced war.
The most anoying part, Minilik had the oportunity to drive them beyond the Red Sea but he prefered not fearing a retaliation of Italy. He didn't realize tho that Itally was in mess politicaly after the defeat. No plan at all for retaliation. The PM resigned after the defeat.
Ohhhh Minilik had the chance but he blew it up!
03/01/11 @ 01:54
Comment from: Ogaden Kid [Visitor]
Colonizer fighting another colonizer. We all know what happen between 1939 and 1945. Where Italy claimed Ethiopia as a colony and the Homosexual king ran to England claiming to be Caucasian and begging for help. Italy did colonize Ethiopia and built numerous buildings and infrastructure which are still withstanding today.
And the Tigrays welcomed Italians with open arms
And the Tigrays welcomed Italians with open arms
03/01/11 @ 02:05
Comment from: Observer [Visitor]
"The Pope is greatly disturbed by the news" What a Pope, Ya? A man of God that advocates Crime agains inocent people of Africa. He sounds the one who is sitting in Addis and call himself Patriarch.
What we need in Ethiopia now is a Menelik or an Alula that can wipe out this Banda government.
What we need in Ethiopia now is a Menelik or an Alula that can wipe out this Banda government.
03/01/11 @ 02:41
Comment from: GEFERSA [Visitor]
yes the British imperial gurd we never forgot them,even today they contribut a lot for Geferesa mental health institute, tranqulizer
03/01/11 @ 03:41
Comment from: Ibsa [Visitor]
This is more of a football match than a victory to be celebrated.
This is move of an over hyped story.
If The Abyssinians had defeated Italy they would have taken over the northern coastal strip(Eritrea.) and at least would have a port and access to the world.
I mean 19th Century Abyssinia was more of a house negro state that served European masters to stand on its two feet.
What were the achievements of the battle?
Nothing and no lessons were learnt from it.
This is move of an over hyped story.
If The Abyssinians had defeated Italy they would have taken over the northern coastal strip(Eritrea.) and at least would have a port and access to the world.
I mean 19th Century Abyssinia was more of a house negro state that served European masters to stand on its two feet.
What were the achievements of the battle?
Nothing and no lessons were learnt from it.
03/01/11 @ 03:49
Comment from: Wello [Visitor]
It is nice to publish only what our ear wants to liston, but I wondered how many of us knows the Italian colonisation of Ethiopia for 5 years from 1936-1941 and we were saved by the British. Our king Hailesselasie at this crucial time abandoned the whole society and retreate to the United kingdom to save his life. He couldn't stand infront of them like what Tedros did to the English. Do you call that a win or a defeate? Do you call Halesselasie a hero or a coward? but fact is fact and please avoid cheating ourselves by telling what we only want to hear!!!!!!!!This is the information age.
03/01/11 @ 04:00
Comment from: benshangul gumuz [Visitor]
wetu enewta
i salute u for the great comment u posted .. those white Shermuta italians shoul always remember that day generation to generation,, our hero fathers fought the mighty force of musolini who was armed by airplanes & bombers ,tanks,machine gun , GAS etc... all current ethiopian kids need to be told & reminded how many many sacrefied their life for the history & pride that they witness today... GOD BLESS ABBYSINIA ...
i salute u for the great comment u posted .. those white Shermuta italians shoul always remember that day generation to generation,, our hero fathers fought the mighty force of musolini who was armed by airplanes & bombers ,tanks,machine gun , GAS etc... all current ethiopian kids need to be told & reminded how many many sacrefied their life for the history & pride that they witness today... GOD BLESS ABBYSINIA ...
03/01/11 @ 04:58
Comment from: kebraraw menze [Visitor]
YES,YES,YES!!! Let this great day be our pride. Let this great day be our symbol of freedom. Let this day be our testimony to our beloved Christian country that her children will never betray her and will always defend her from enemies. And let this day be a lesson to these white pigs never to underestimate Abyssinians for we are like bees, “DON'T MESS WITH US“.
03/01/11 @ 05:45
Comment from: obsa [Visitor]
I want to know the meaning of "Victory" at war. What does it mean? If 10,000 soldiers are killed to capture a small amount of land , who is the winner. The one which lost 10,000 soldiers or the one who lost no soldier. Abysinians paid many lives to gain a small thing. That is not victory for me.
03/01/11 @ 06:23
Comment from: Imperial Body Guard [Visitor]
"Those who, in the light of all these historical ties and evidence of unity, are coming between Us on religious, ethnical and other grounds are doing so not for our benefit but for that of their own. This can be easily understood. That former colonial powers are benefiting from creating discord among geographically, economically, historically and ethnically linked people in Africa and other parts of the world in order to maintain their former authority is known not only to those who can read but to the illiterate as well. Nobody knows better than We Africans that the policy of divide and rule are aspirations of those who seek to benefit at others' expense. That it is the obsolete method of dividing to rule in order to rule by divining is apparent.
Being aware of the attacks and tricks of imperialism, Ethiopia has been the first African country who waged war against such powers and through her unity, has preserved her liberty through victories as in the recent case of Adua. More than being an example to the rest of the African states, after the Second World War, Ethiopia struggled alone in International Conferences, for African independence with no other free African nations to support her as at present. No greater testimony could be available to the resistance made by Our patriots against the enemy on seven fronts with the use of out-dated weapons than the heroic activities of Our fathers, relying upon GOD the Almighty." Selected Speeches of HIM Negus Haile Selassie I, page 465
"Man can only begin an enterprise, it is for GOD to dispose of it to a good end." HIM Negus Haile Selassie I
Long Live the Constitutional Monarchy!
Long Live African Unity!
Fire burn down the alien imposed federation of the witchcraft star of secession
Rise with the Lion of Judah!
Long Live Independent Ethiopia!
Being aware of the attacks and tricks of imperialism, Ethiopia has been the first African country who waged war against such powers and through her unity, has preserved her liberty through victories as in the recent case of Adua. More than being an example to the rest of the African states, after the Second World War, Ethiopia struggled alone in International Conferences, for African independence with no other free African nations to support her as at present. No greater testimony could be available to the resistance made by Our patriots against the enemy on seven fronts with the use of out-dated weapons than the heroic activities of Our fathers, relying upon GOD the Almighty." Selected Speeches of HIM Negus Haile Selassie I, page 465
"Man can only begin an enterprise, it is for GOD to dispose of it to a good end." HIM Negus Haile Selassie I
Long Live the Constitutional Monarchy!
Long Live African Unity!
Fire burn down the alien imposed federation of the witchcraft star of secession
Rise with the Lion of Judah!
Long Live Independent Ethiopia!
03/01/11 @ 06:42
Comment from: Jacob [Visitor]
Paragraph 2: "The Italians captured the passes leading to Adowa without opposition. Gen. Albertone, WITH FOUR NATIVE BATTALIONS and four mountain batteries , engaged the enemy, BUT WHERE SOON OVERCOME BY OVERWHELMING ODDS."
Question 1: Where were those FOUR NATIVE BATTALIONS from?
Answer: They were the Askaris(Bandas), the real grandfathers of the current Shabians.
Question2: What were the OVERWHELMING ODDS?
Answer: Everything Ethiopian was an OVERWHELMING ODD to the Italians. It was a total catastrophe to them.The real Ethiopian spirit spoke out!! A real OVERWHELMING ODD.
Thank you Taytu, thank you Fit.Gebeyehu,thank you Bashay Awalom, thank you Ras Alula, Thank you Ethiopian patriots! You are the proud of all blacks on the four corners of the globe.
Question 1: Where were those FOUR NATIVE BATTALIONS from?
Answer: They were the Askaris(Bandas), the real grandfathers of the current Shabians.
Question2: What were the OVERWHELMING ODDS?
Answer: Everything Ethiopian was an OVERWHELMING ODD to the Italians. It was a total catastrophe to them.The real Ethiopian spirit spoke out!! A real OVERWHELMING ODD.
Thank you Taytu, thank you Fit.Gebeyehu,thank you Bashay Awalom, thank you Ras Alula, Thank you Ethiopian patriots! You are the proud of all blacks on the four corners of the globe.
03/01/11 @ 07:05
Comment from: OYEAH [Visitor]
Glory to the mighty Ethiopian nation, and to every Ethiopian !
03/01/11 @ 07:54
Comment from: the real fighter [Visitor]
hageratchin ityop'ya lezelalem yibark!that time generation of ethiopians have been lions and fearless.but nowadays,many of ours are sissy bootleggers,queers and prostitutes from rank to file.here and there and everywhere!whenever i hear some of ours babbling,it sounds like lukewarm pussies in adult bodies.of course,we have some hardcore patriots,but they are rare.may god give more strenghs to them and let our beloved ethiopia arise!herewego...
03/01/11 @ 08:33
Comment from: Belay [Visitor]
eternal glory to those ethiopians who chose death over slavery to some sleezy Talian.
thank you for making us proud!
thank you for making us proud!
03/01/11 @ 09:24
Comment from: XyZ [Visitor]
I heart Ethiopian heroes. How was it like fighting tanks with knife? How was it like Defeating the well equiped Italian Army with ease? I bet it felt good. Thats like being JEGNA in streiods. Thank you for your service and scrifice, Ethiopian Heroes.
03/01/11 @ 09:27
Comment from: Assefa Seeifu [Visitor]
It sad that we, the children of these heroes, are now ruled by those that are sold lock stock and barrel to those that our forefathers sacrificed their lives to protect.
Those were the days when our forefathers sacrificed their lives to protect their honour and those of their if their off springs.
What a shame!
Assefa
03/01/11 @ 10:16
Comment from: Observer [Visitor]
four native battalions ????
The natives included Tigrayans that were paid by the Italians to fight against their own people. That is documented in the history books in Italian. Now they are getting paid by the Americans. The West always use the greediest or easily converted to BANDAS to advance their interest
The natives included Tigrayans that were paid by the Italians to fight against their own people. That is documented in the history books in Italian. Now they are getting paid by the Americans. The West always use the greediest or easily converted to BANDAS to advance their interest
03/01/11 @ 10:28
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