COMMANDER // 1846–1896
Giuseppe Arimondi
major generalKingdom of Italy2 battles2 wars
Lifespan
1846 – 1896
Active service 1893–1896 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 47.
Profile
Giuseppe Edoardo Arimondi, OSML, OMS, OCI was an Italian general, mostly known for his role during the First Italo-Ethiopian War. He was one of the few European commanders who gained a victory over the Mahdists before Kitchener's Expedition, soundly defeating them at Agordat in 1893. After a long and successful colonial service, he died in combat at Adwa, and was posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valour.
Battles (2)
1893
Second Battle of AgordatMahdist War · Kingdom of Italy
1896
Battle of AdwaFirst Italo-Ethiopian War · Kingdom of Italy