Beginning of Second Italo-Abyssinian War

Date: October 3, 1935 • Location: Rome, Italy

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 1935–1936.

Italian forces under General Emilio De Bono invaded Abyssinia during the opening stages of the Second Italo-Abyssinian War.

Emilio De Bono was an Italian general, fascist activist, marshal, war criminal, and member of the Fascist Grand Council. De Bono fought in the Italo-Turkish War, the First World War and the Second Italo-Abyssinian War. He was one of the key figures behind Italy's anti-partisan policies in Libya, such as the use of poison gas and concentration camps.