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1941 Fall of Asmara in Ethiopia
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4:01Now PlayingDate: 22nd May 1941
Location: Eritrea
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: The Fall of Asmara and Massawa
AFRICA: Ethiopia:
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ASMARA British troops & Indian infantry advancing on.. engineers clear road..ammunition & guns left by Italians..Conference w.British & Italian generals Scottish Regiment w.Piper march thro' silent streets..blocks on road etc.
INDIA. Indian infantry advances on Asmara
MASSAWA Instructions for attack given w.aid of map in sand..car enters w. white flag..Italian envoy returns blindfolded..crashed munition lorry on road..Admiral Benetti in charge of defence..destruction caused in harbour.
MILITARY BRITISH. British forces push on to Asmara & Massawa.. engineers clear road..prisoners..Indian infantry advancing..ammunition & guns left by Italians..Italian Generals & Bishop of Asmara w. Brig. Gen. make arrangements to surrender..Scottish Regiment w. Piper march thro' silent streets..natives write notice of welcome..prisoners released by Empire troops...instructors for attack on Massawa given w. aid of map in sand... w. white flag..destruction caused in harbour..crashed ammunition lorry..Admiral Benetti in charge of defence
PRISONERS OF WAR Italian prisoners taken during capture of Asmara and Massawa
Ethiopia; Military - Active
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