Significant Dates During Wingate's Time in Ethiopia
Significant Dates During Wingate's Time in Ethiopia
Significant Dates During Wingate's Time in Ethiopia
October 1935:
Italy invades Ethiopia.
May 5 1936:
As Italian forces close in on the capital of Addis Ababa, Emperor Haile Selassie flees the city into exile.
November 6 1940:
Major Wingate arrives in Khartoum.
November 20:
Flying behind enemy lines Wingate to meet Sandford.
January 1941:
British offense against Italian East Africa begins as forces advance from the Sudan as well as Kenya into Ethiopia.
January 20:
Gideon Force officially begins offense from Um Idla.
February 6:
Party of Wingate, Sandford and Emperor Selassie arrive at Mount Belaiya.
February 24:
Advance against Burye begins.
March 8:
Gideon Force occupies the fort of Dambacha.
March:
Attacks against Italian positions around Debra Markos.
April 6:
The Emperor Selassie enters Debra Markos as Italian forces continue retreat. Addis Ababa is captured by British forces which have advanced from Kenya.
May 5:
Emperor Selassie accompanied by elements of Gideon Force led by Wingate enter capital Addis Ababa.
May 21:
Italian forces cornered near Dessie surrender to Wingate.
June 2:
Wingate ordered out of Ethiopia.
January 1942:
Ethiopian independence with Haile Selassie as its Emperor officially recognized by Britain.
