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COMMANDER // 1844–1913

Menelik II

Emperor of EthiopiaEthiopia2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1844 – 1913

1850186018701880189019001910First Italo-Ethiopian War · 1894-1896Battle of Adwa — March 1, 1896 · Ethiopian Empire · First Italo-Ethiopian WarBattle of Mek'ele — January 1, 1896 · Ethiopia · First Italo-Ethiopian War

Active service 1896 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 52.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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