Giuseppe Arimondi
| Giuseppe Arimondi | |
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| Born | 26 April 1846 Savigliano |
| Died | 1 March 1896 Adwa (aged 49) |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Italy
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Italian Army
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| Years of service | 1865–1896 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Gold Medal of Military Valor |
Giuseppe Edoardo Arimondi, OCI (Savigliano, 26 April 1846 – Adwa 1 March 1896) was an Italian general, known for his role during the Battle of Adwa where he died in action. For his deeds during the battle he was posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor.
Born in Savigliano on 26 April 1846, Arimondi attended the Royal Military Academy in Modena. After graduating in 1865, he was appointed sub-lieutenant in the Bersaglieri. In 1866 and in 1870, he was sent abroad. In 1874, he attended the School of War at the General Staff and reached the rank of major.
In 1887, Arimondi was assigned as a staff officer to the expeditionary corps of General Alessandro Asinari di San Marzano and left for Eritrea, where he stayed until 1890. In 1892, he was promoted to colonel and given command of all the troops in the Colony of Eritrea. In this position, he won a series of minor clashes and defeated the Dervishes under Emir Ahmed Alì at the Second Battle of Agordat in December 1893. For this victory he received a promotion to major general.
In 1894 he commanded the 1st Infantry Brigade under General Oreste Baratieri, fighting the Battle of Kassala and the Battle of Coatit. Arimondi preferred rapid and daring offensive manoeuvres, which was at odds with Baratieri's views. When the Governor refused to support his plans of a preventive attack against Menelik II in Tigray, he twice requested permission to return home. The Minister of War refused, not willing to replace one of the most experienced colonial officers.
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