Davide Menini
Italian Lieutenant Colonel (1843-1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Davide Menini was an Italian Lieutenant Colonel of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. He participated in the Battle of Custoza of the Third Italian War of Independence and commanded the 1st Africa Alpini Battalion during the Battle of Adwa before being killed in the battle.
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Davide Menini | |
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Born | 1843 Genoa, Liguria, Sardinia-Piedmont |
Died | March 1, 1896(1896-03-01) (aged 52–53) Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia |
Allegiance | Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Years of service | 1866 – 1896 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands held | 1st Africa Alpini Battalion |
Battles/wars | Third Italian War of Independence |
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