Giuseppe Arimondi

Giuseppe Arimondi
Born	26 April 1846 Savigliano, Kingdom of Sardinia
Died	1 March 1896(1896-03-01) (aged 49) Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopian Empire
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch	Royal Italian Army
Years of service	1865–1896
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	Mahdist War Second Battle of Agordat Battle of Kassala First Italo-Ethiopian War Battle of Coatit Battle of Adwa †
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor

Giuseppe Edoardo Arimondi, OSML, OMS, OCI (26 April 1846 – 1 March 1896) was an Italian general, mostly known for his role during the First Italo-Ethiopian War. He was one of the few European commanders who gained a victory over the Mahdists before Kitchener's Expedition, soundly defeating them at Agordat in 1893. After a long and successful colonial service, he died in combat at Adwa, and was posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valour.