1936 ABYSSINIA: On towards Addis. Graphic first pictures of latest Italian drive. Invaders take

Date: 30th April 1936

Location: SAKOTA, ABYSSINIA

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

Abyssinia

Gen view of Italian guns firing

Long view of explosion

Semi view guns fire, long view and semi view of explosions

Semi view of machine gun crew

Semi view infantry fire

Pan infantry behind lines

Long view of cavalry

Semi view & back view of calvary past

Semi view infantry advance

Semi view pan and CU Italians climbing hill

Long view and semi view of burning village

Pan burning village

Pan of rock to cave

Semi view of Italian letting was into cave

Long view and semi view of natives surrendering

Gen view pan of town & gen view Italian march in semi view natives watching Italians march in

Semi view & CU Iby women dancing

Gen view Italians march in

CU of Gun & pan of Italian flag being hoisted

Sound effect: off-stage voice desceribez taking of Saketa, loud firing noise

Italian-Abyssinian Conflict; Military - Active; Ethiopia

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