Prime Minister Francesco Crispi resigned in shame a er, for 10 points, what 1896 battle in which Menelik II's Ethiopian army surprisingly defeated an Italian invasion?
An oil painting of this battle displayed at the British Museum inaccurately shows an empress on horseback wielding a pistol and depicts Saint George throwing a spear at the losing army. The winning commander at this battle was accompanied in camp by his consort, Empress Taitu ("TIE-too"). The winning army at this battle was aided by an artillery detachment commanded by Russian military advisor Nikolay Leontiev. This battle occurred at the climax of a war begun as a dispute over Article 17 of the Treaty of Wuchale (woo-CHAH-lay). Many alpini (al-pee-nee) soldiers died at this battle under the command of losing general Oreste Baratieri (oh-REH-stay bah-rah-tee-"AIR"-ee). Prime Minister Francesco Crispi resigned in shame a er, for 10 points, what 1896 battle in which Menelik II's Ethiopian army surprisingly defeated an Italian invasion?
An oil painting of this battle displayed at the British Museum inaccurately shows an empress on horseback wielding a pistol and depicts Saint George throwing a spear at the losing army.
Battle of Adwa [or Battle of Adowa]