Mussolini takes advantage of a border incident between Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland to invade, rejected arbitration offers.

We are going to take over Ethiopia with this opportunity we have!! 

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October 2, 1935

Ethiopians are aware of the Italian troops establishing themselves in Ethiopia and preparing for an attack. The attack starts on October 3.

We must fight back and win for our country.

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Poisonous gasses and Italian bombs were released on the Ethiopian soldiers.

The Ethiopian army is ill-armed and poorly trained, and can't defend themselves well.

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August 3, 1935

25,000 African Americans and Anti-Fascist Italians start marching in protest for Ethiopia in Harlem. African-Americans offer to fight in the war for Ethiopia and the LoN was criticized.

LET US FIGHT! LET US HELP, LoN!

We can 

help

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