Christmas Offensive

The Christmas Offensive took place during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. The Ethiopian offensive was more of a counteroffensive to an ever-slowing Italian offensive which started the war.

Christmas Offensive
Part of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War

Troop movements during the Christmas Offensive
Date15 December 1935 – 20 January 1936
Location
Northern Ethiopia
Result Ethiopian victory
Belligerents

 Italy

 Ethiopia
Commanders and leaders
Pietro Badoglio Ras Kassa
Ras Seyoum
Ras Imru
Ras Mulugeta
Units involved
I Corps
III Corps
Army of Gojjam
Army of Tigray
Army of Begemder
Strength
125,000 190,000
Casualties and losses
3,000+ killed
6 tanks destroyed
18 tanks captured
33 field guns captured
At least 500 killed
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