Which country's invasion of Ethiopia in 1935 forced Haile Selassie to flee?
Haile Selassie "collective security" envisaged by the League proved useless, and a scandal erupted when the Hoare-Laval Pact revealed that Ethiopia's League allies were scheming to appease Italy. Following the 5 December 1934 Italian invasion of Ethiopia at Welwel, Ogaden Province, Haile Selassie joined his northern armies and set up headquarters at Desse in Wollo province. He issued his mobilization order on 3 October 1935: On 19 October 1935, Haile Selassie gave more precise orders for his army to his Commander-in-Chief, Ras Kassa: Compared to the Ethiopians, the Italians had an advanced, modern military which included a large air force. The Italians
Haile Selassie Gugsa the Ethiopian monarchy and "Dejazmach" Haile Selassie Gugsa was freed. However, even after he was released, the Derg continued to regard him as a fascist collaborator and as a traitor to his country. Haile Selassie Gugsa remained under effective house arrest at Ambo in western Ethiopia from that point on although technically no longer a state prisoner. Haile Selassie Gugsa died in early 1985. Haile Selassie Gugsa Haile Selassie Gugsa (1907–1985) was an army commander and a member of the Imperial family of the Ethiopian Empire. Haile Selassie Gugsa was the son of "Leul" "Ras" Gugsa Araya Selassie. Gugsa Araya