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1935 ABYSSINIA: Italian invaders advance almost unchecked
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1:44Now PlayingDate: 14th November 1935
Location: ADDIS ABABA, ABYSSINIA ABYSSINIA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: ITALIANS SWEEP ON - Abyssinia - Invaders advance almost unchecked. Vivid pictures from both armies
Abyssinia: Addis Ababa
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Gen view battle in progress with troops on ground and manning machine guns and firing on enemy with canon.
Abyssinia: Gen. view Italian natives on camels in desert, cu. of camels towards Front view of camels towards. Shot of river. Gen. view of machine guns etc on camels. Cu. of camel pan. to unloading machine gun. Long view unloading guns from camels. Semi view of natives pulling guns into position. Gen. view Natives run and fire rifles on ground Semi view natives firing Rifles. Semi back view of natives firing machine gun. Semi back view of natives firing machine guns. Cu. machine gun firing. Semi view natives fire canon. Semi view natives fire cannon showing explosion in the distance. Gen. view and long view of cavalry charging across desert.
Top view Drums and Natives pouring into Addis. Cu. of drums past. Semi view of Emperor Haile Selassie seated. Cu. of Emperor Haile Selassie. Long view natives leading lions past. Gen. view, semi view and long view of natives gesticulating Front view of guards pushing natives back. Semi view of Emperor looking on. Cu. native kisses ground and another walks to emperor. Long view of natives on ground struggling on ground pan. to native on ground with sword across throat
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