Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (Ethiopia) facts for kids
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Occupied Enemy Territory Administration in Ethiopia
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| Government | Military administration | ||||||||||
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• 1941–1942
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Phillip Mitchell | ||||||||||
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| 20 January 1941 | |||||||||||
| 27 November 1941 | |||||||||||
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• 1st Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement
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31 January 1942 | ||||||||||
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• 2nd Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement
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19 December 1944 | ||||||||||
| Currency | East African shilling | ||||||||||
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The Occupied Enemy Territory Administration in Ethiopia (OETA) was a temporary government set up by the British. It was a military occupation administration in Ethiopia. This happened during the East African Campaign of World War II.
OETA was in charge from early 1941 until January 1942. During this time, the British helped Ethiopia become free from Italian control.
What Was OETA?
OETA stood for Occupied Enemy Territory Administration. It was a way for the British military to manage areas they had taken over from their enemies during World War II. In Ethiopia, this meant managing the country after they pushed out the Italian forces.
The main goal of OETA was to keep things stable. They wanted to make sure the country ran smoothly during the war.
How It Started
OETA began in Ethiopia in early 1941. This was when the British started their attack on Italian Ethiopia. This attack was part of the larger East African Campaign in World War II.
The British forces slowly took control of different parts of Ethiopia. By November 1941, they had fully defeated the Italian army. This final defeat happened at the Battle of Gondar.
Ruling Ethiopia
Even though Ethiopia's Emperor, Haile Selassie, was allowed to return, OETA still governed the country. Philip Mitchell was the Chief Political Officer. He was in charge of OETA in Ethiopia from 1941 to 1942.
The British military administration made many decisions. They ran the country for a short time. This was before Ethiopia became fully independent again.
The End of OETA
OETA's rule in Ethiopia officially ended in January 1942. This happened when the British and Ethiopian governments signed the first Anglo-Ethiopian Agreement. This agreement helped Ethiopia regain some of its independence.
What Happened Next?
After the first agreement, Ethiopia was still not fully independent. The British still had some control. It took a few more years for Ethiopia to get back its full sovereignty. This happened with a second agreement in December 1944.
However, some parts of Ethiopia, like the Ogaden region, stayed under British control for a longer time.
