Origins of the conflict and precedents Italian invasion of Ethiopia. The Spanish civil war and the Munich agreements.

Italian invasion of Ethiopia:

This was the second Italian invasion to Ethiopia. It was a colonial war which started in October 1935 and ended in May 1936. The war was fought between Italy and the Ethiopian Empire. The war resulted in the military occupation of Ethiopia and its annexation into the colony of Italian East Africa.

Italy and Ethiopia were members of the League of Nations, so the League was unable to control Italy or to protect Ethiopia.

This war coincided when Mussolini controlled the country. The Italians won the war, and they brought the creation of the Italian Empire with Ethiopia included.

Toynbee, A.. Ww2: Italy invades ethiopia. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2012. <http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/ww2-italy-invades-ethiopia>.

Spanish Civil War:

This was a very big conflict fought in Spain in the year 1936 to 1939. This war began when a group of generals under the leadership José Sanjurjo against the elected government of the Second Spanish republic. In that time, the President was Manuel Azaña.

The rebel group was supported by the Carlistst and the Fascist Falange. The uprising was anti-separatist in inspiration, anti-Basque and anti-Catalan feeling marked the Nationalist zone.

Spain was divided in militarily and politically divided. In that moment, Franco began a war with the support of Nazi Germany and Italy.

The Civil War became notable for the passion and political division. A lot of people, like 10.000 of civilians on both sides were killed for their political or religious views.
The Nationalists won the war.

SAROMA , Manuel. "la guerra civil española /spanish civil war." La Guerra Civil Española. N.p., 2011. Web. 14 May 2012. <http://www.guerracivil.org/>.

Munich Agreements:

This was an agreement which permit the Nazi German annexation of Czech Republic Sudetenland. The Sudetenland were areas in the borders of the country, where the ethnic Germans live. The agreement was negotiated and signed in Munich. It was signed in the year 1938. In that conference, the people discussed the future of the Sudetenland in the face of territorial demands by Hitler. This agreement was signed by Germany, France, UK and Italy.

Simkin, J.. "Munich Agreement." Spartacus educational. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2012. <http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/2WWmunich.htm>.