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title: Battle of Dogali
author: Michele Cammarano
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20328/battle-of-dogali/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-04-10
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# Battle of Dogali
_Authored by Michele Cammarano_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20328.jpg)
## Image Caption
Oil on canvas painted by Michele Cammarano in 1887 showing the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Dogali near Massawa, Eritrea. The battle was fought between Italian troops and those of the Ethiopian [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/) in January 1887. Despite the fact [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/) lost the battle, the scene depicts a pro-Italian narrative and colonial rhetoric. Now at Palazzo delle Belle Arti in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Cammarano, M. (2025, April 10). Battle of Dogali. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Cammarano, Michele. "Battle of Dogali." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 10, 2025. .
### MLA
Cammarano, Michele. "Battle of Dogali." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Apr 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bataille_de_Dogali.jpg) by [**Michele Cammarano**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bataille_de_Dogali.jpg). Submitted by [Fabio Sappino](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/fabiosappino/ "User Page: Fabio Sappino"), published on 10 April 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.