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What was Ogaden War (1977-1978)?

Introduction The Ogaden War, or the Ethio-Somali War (Somali: Dagaalkii Xoraynta Soomaali Galbeed), was a Somali military offensive between 13 July 1977 and 23 March 1978 over the Ethiopian sector of Ogaden, which began with the Somali invasion of Ethiopia. The Soviet Union disapproved of the invasion and ceased its support of Somalia, instead starting… Read More

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What was the Ethiopian Revolution (1974) & The Derg?

Introduction The Derg (also spelled Dergue; from Amharic: ደርግ, “committee” or “council”; Oromo: Dergii), officially the Provisional Military Government of Ethiopia, was the military junta that ruled Ethiopia from 1974 to 1987, when the military leadership formally civilianised the administration but stayed in power until 1991. The Derg was established in June 1974 as the… Read More

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What was the Eritrean War of Independence (1961-1991)?

Introduction The Eritrean War of Independence was a conflict fought between successive Ethiopian governments and Eritrean independence fighters from 01 September 1961 to 24 May 1991. After the defeat of the Italians from Eritrea by the Allies in 1941, Eritrea became a British protectorate until 1951. The General Assembly of the United Nations held a… Read More

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What were the Forty-Five Guards?

Introduction The Forty-five guards were recruited by the Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, Duke of Épernon to provide Henry III of France with trusted protection in the midst of the War of the Three Henrys (1587-1589). Background The Forty-five were noblemen of lesser nobility (many from Gascony) with little more than a horse,… Read More

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What was the War of the Three Henrys (1587-1589)?

Introduction The War of the Three Henrys (1587 to 1589) was the eighth conflict in the series of civil wars in France known as the Wars of Religion. It was a three-way war fought between: King Henry III of France, supported by the royalists and the politiques; King Henry of Navarre, heir presumptive to the… Read More

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What was the War of the Three Henries (977-978)?

Introduction The War of the Three Henries was a brief rebellion of three German princes, all called Henry, against Emperor Otto II in 977-978. Refer to War of the Three Henrys (1587-1589). Background In 973 Otto II had succeeded his father Emperor Otto I without disturbances. However, like his father he had to cope with… Read More