ORDER OF BATTLE // February 29, 1936
Battle of Shire
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 70,500 estimated
Italy
47,000
Medium-confidence figure
Ethiopia
23,500
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
Battle of Shire, Second Italo-Ethiopian War.
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