1993 Event Eritrea achieved independence from Ethiopia after 30-year civil war 1993 Event Eritrea votes to secede from Ethiopia 1975 Event Army offensive against rebels in Eritrea Ethiopia 1952 Event U.N. turns over Eritrea to Ethiopia 1950 Event U.N. gives Eritrea to Ethiopia 1941 Event British offensive in Eritrea 1896 Event Italians governor of Eritrea, General Baldissera, reaches Massawa 1896 Death ... Dabormida, Italian general (Eritrea), dies of injuries 1896 Death ... Albertone, Italian general (Eritrea), dies in battle 1896 Death ... Arimondi, Italian general (Eritrea), dies in battle 1896 Death ... Dabormida, Italian general (Eritrea), dies in battle 1896 Event Italian government decides to attack governor Baratieri of Eritrea 1895 Event Italian general Oreste Baratieri lands in Massawa, Eritrea
