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1937 ABYSSINIA / DEFENCE: Abyssinian soldiers rifle practice
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2:57Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1937
Location: ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, ABYSSINIA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ABYSSINIA (now ETHIOPIA):
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General views and close ups of Abyssinian soldiers (troops) practising shooting skills (gun training session) including the use of rifles and automatic machine guns (bren gun) by firing at a bullseye target / Unidentified military personnel (alhtpough man in pith helmet has distinctly British look about him) training Abyssinian soldiers
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