The First word war in Africa and the Abyssinian crisis

The First World War in Africa saw Allied and Central Powers fight for control of colonies. Major campaigns occurred in German East Africa (modern Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi), where British, Belgian, and Portuguese forces fought German troops. African soldiers were conscripted and fought on all sides, experiencing the war far from their homes.

The Abyssinian Crisis occurred in 1935 when Italy, under Benito Mussolini, invaded Ethiopia (then known as Abyssinia). This invasion was an act of colonial aggression, and the League of Nations condemned Italy's actions. However, the League's response was weak, with member states failing to implement strong economic sanctions. This failure demonstrated the League's ineffectiveness and contributed to the growing tensions that would lead to World War II.