Abysinnia

Question 1

What was the date Mussolini invaded Abysinnia?

Answer 1

3rd October 1935

Question 2

What war crimes did the Italians commit during the war?

Answer 2

Use of chemical weapons (mustard gas)

Question 3

what was Mussolini intentions for invading Ethiopia?

Answer 3

To boost Italian national prestige

Question 4

Which Organisation did the war in Abyssinia undermined?

Answer 4

The League of nations

Question 5

Mussolini maintained that he was trying to re-establish an empire from the classical period. Which such empire was he attempting to revive?

Answer 5

The Roman Empire

Question 6

Was Abysinnia fully conquered?

Answer 6

No, Only around 3/4 of the country was actually conquered and there was large scale guerrilla fighting

Question 7

What was the Walwal iniccident?

Answer 7

Was a border dispute over a Italian made fort inside of Abysinnian territory

Question 8

How many causalities did Italy face during the war?

Answer 8

Around a 1000

Question 9

Why would Italy try and avenge themselves in the second Abysinnia war?

Answer 9

Due to humiliating defeat of the 1st Abysinnian war in 1896

Question 10

How many troops did Mussolini mobilise?

Answer 10

400,000