7. “War is to man what maternity is to a
woman. From a philosophical and
doctrinal viewpoint, I do not believe
in perpetual peace.”
Benito Mussolini
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/benito_mussolini_2.html
16. Italy invades October 3 - 1935
Ethiopian army is defeated repeatedly
November 18: Sanctions go into effect
against Italy. They do not include
oil or steel.
17. Italy invades October 3 - 1935
Ethiopian army is defeated repeatedly
November 18: Sanctions go into effect
against Italy. They do not include
oil or steel.
December 8: Hoare-Laval Plan is
signed, which concedes two-thirds of
Ethiopia to Italy.
20. Ethiopia rejects Hoare-Laval plan
1936 -January 3: Emperor Haile
Selassie protests to League about
Italy's bombing of villages and
Italian use of Mustard Gas
21. Ethiopia rejects Hoare-Laval plan
1936 -January 3: Emperor Haile
Selassie protests to League about
Italy's bombing of villages and
Italian use of Mustard Gas
Italian army has continued success
22. Ethiopia rejects Hoare-Laval plan
1936 -January 3: Emperor Haile
Selassie protests to League about
Italy's bombing of villages and
Italian use of Mustard Gas
Italian army has continued success
May 7: Italy officially annexes
Ethiopia
23.
24. June 20: Emperor Haile Selassie
addresses the League of Nations. The
League officially condemns the
Italian actions.
25. June 20: Emperor Haile Selassie
addresses the League of Nations. The
League officially condemns the
Italian actions.
July 4: League drops all sanctions
against Italy
26. June 20: Emperor Haile Selassie
addresses the League of Nations. The
League officially condemns the
Italian actions.
July 4: League drops all sanctions
against Italy
By February 1937 all Ethiopian forces
have been defeated.