Adua Collection

Village of Adua (Adwa) (Adowa), historic place where Menelik defeated the Italians in battle, Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

Italians Take Adwa
The Italians invade and capture Adua, against a poorly equipped and ill-prepared Ethiopian army

View of Adua, capital of Tigray province
DGA777567 View of Adua, capital of Tigray province, engraving from drawing by Jean Vignaud (1775-1826), Ethiopia, 19th century; Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paris)

Italian general Baldassarre Orero entering Adua
DGA5654494 Italian general Baldassarre Orero entering Adua, meeting with priests, Ethiopia, engraving from drawing by Gennaro Amato, sketch by L Mercatelli, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, No 7

View of Adua, Ethiopia, engraving from sketch by Pippo Vigoni
DGA5654480 View of Adua, Ethiopia, engraving from sketch by Pippo Vigoni, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, No 5, February 2, 1890; (add.info.: View of Adua, Ethiopia)

View of Adua, from the road to Axum
DGA5654479 View of Adua, from the road to Axum, Ethiopia, engraving from sketch by Gustavo Bianchi, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, No 5, February 2, 1890; (add.info.: View of Adua)

Italian occupation of Adua, view of the city
DGA5654526 Italian occupation of Adua, view of the city, Ethiopia, engraving by Ernesto Mancastropa from drawing by Cairoli, sketch by Mercatelli, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, No 10, March 9

Squadron of explorers on horseback entering Adua
DGA5654500 Squadron of explorers on horseback entering Adua, Italians in Ethiopia, engraving by Ernesto Mancastropa from drawing by Gennaro Amato, sketch by L Mercatelli

Menelik II defeated Italy, 1896 (print)
529321 Menelik II defeated Italy, 1896 (print); (add.info.: Menelik II (1844-1913) King (Negus) of Ethiopia from 1889. Le Petit Journal, Paris, 10 November 1898

Adua, where the Italians were defeated, View from the South (engraving)
1042000 Adua, where the Italians were defeated, View from the South (engraving) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adua, where the Italians were defeated)

Menelik II (1844-1913) King (Negus) of Ethiopia from 1889. Le Petit Journal, Paris, 10 November 1898. Menelik at the Battle of Adowa (Adua) 1 March 1896. Ethiopia defeated Italy

Historic independence location where Menelik defeated the Italians, Adua (Adwa) (Adowa) village, Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

Ethiopia / Adowa C1880
Adowa (Adua), capital of Tigre, Ethiopia, East Africa

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EDITORS COMMENTS

Adua, the historic village in Ethiopia, now known as Adwa or Adowa, holds a significant place in African history. In 1896, Menelik II, the brave Negus (King) of Ethiopia, led his troops to a decisive victory against the invading Italians in this very location. The Italians, with their modern weapons and superior numbers, were taken aback by the tenacity and strategic prowess of Menelik and his soldiers. The village of Adua, nestled in the highlands, became a symbol of Ethiopian independence and resilience. This engraving from "Le Petit Journal" captures the moment of the Italians' entry into Adua, as they approached the village with caution, unaware of the fate that awaited them. The historic battle marked a turning point in the resistance against European colonization in Africa, and its memory continues to inspire pride and unity among the Ethiopian people.