When Mussolini invaded Abyssinia, he immediately volunteered for service, an offer that was turned down probably due to his age (43).

The plan failed and the Italians invaded Abyssinia in October 1935.

Her father was on General de Bono's staff when he invaded Abyssinia in 1935.

With this said, Mussolini got his way with his plans for invading Abyssinia not being brought up.

They put Mussolini up to the idea of invading Abyssinia and becoming another Caesar.

On 2 October 1935, Italian forces invaded Abyssinia.

Abroad, Mussolini invaded Abyssinia (present-day Ethiopia) in 1935 and sided with Hitler in 1936.

On 3 October 1935, Italian General Emilio De Bono invaded Abyssinia.

Woodsworth also called for the use of economic sanctions against states that committed aggression, such as Italy when it invaded Abyssinia.

Mussolini pursued an often aggressive foreign policy to achieve his colonial aims: the Italian army invaded Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) in October 1935.