March on Gondar

March on Gondar
Part of Second Italo-Ethiopian War

Italian soldiers after the occupation of Gondar
Date15 March – 1 April 1936
Location12°36′27″N 37°27′33″E / 12.60750°N 37.45917°E / 12.60750; 37.45917
Result Italian victory
Territorial
changes
Italian occupation of Gondar and Lake Tana
Belligerents
Kingdom of Italy Ethiopian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Achille Starace Ayalew Birru
Strength
3,348 Italians Unknown
Casualties and losses
9 killed Unknown
March on Gondar
Location within Ethiopia
March on Gondar
March on Gondar (Africa)

The March on Gondar was an action conducted by regular troops and volunteers following the secretary of the PNF Achille Starace aimed at occupying the Amara region and Lake Tana.