Ethiopia's Fight Against Fascism #shorts

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]Meanwhile, in Ethiopia, African soldiers played a significant role in the struggle against Italian fascism.

[00:00:07]Ethiopia, the only African nation not fully colonized at the time, was invaded by Italy in 1935, sparking the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.

[00:00:19]Emperor Haile Selassie I led a fierce resistance, but his forces were eventually overwhelmed.

[00:00:26]However, with the onset of World War II, Ethiopian soldiers, alongside British and Commonwealth forces, fought valiantly to reclaim their country.

[00:00:38]The Battle of Keren, in 1941, was a turning point in this campaign, with Ethiopian and Allied forces defeating the Italians, leading to the liberation of Addis Ababa and the restoration of Selassie to the throne.